Chrysler Execs to Take Dunk Tank Plunge for United Way Today, Aug. 31

 Chrysler Group Outgoing and Incoming CEO Dieter Zetsche and Tom LaSorda
                      Light the Torch for United Way

  *  Chrysler Group employees take a shot at dunking LaSorda, Ridenour and
     Ficano
  *  Chrysler Group supports United Way through fun-filled competitions
  *  Hundreds of Auburn Hills employees expected to participate in Olympic-
     style games

  WHAT:     Chrysler Group kicks-off its United Way Corporate Campaign with
            an Olympic-style salute to families and fun with its executives,
            employees and special guests.  The event will include:

            Torch-lighting ceremony with Dieter Zetsche and Tom LaSorda
            Dunk tank with Tom LaSorda, Eric Ridenour and Robert Ficano
            Chrysler Group employees competition

  WHO:      Dieter Zetsche - DaimlerChrysler AG Chairman-elect
            Tom LaSorda - Chrysler Group President and CEO-elect
            Eric Ridenour - Chrysler Group COO-elect
            Robert Ficano - Wayne County Executive

  WHEN:     Wednesday, August 31, 2005
            11:30-11:45 a.m. -- Team competitions (interviews with Tom)
            11:55 a.m. -- Kick-off speeches and United Way torch lighting
                          (photo-op)
            12:00 p.m. -- Special event to "smash" community issues
                          (photo-op)
            12:15 p.m. -- Executive Dunk Tank (photo-op and interviews)
            12:45 p.m. -- Employee team competitions
            1:00 p.m. -- Event concludes

  WHERE:    Chrysler Group Headquarters
            Tower Front Lawn

  DETAILS:  Great photo op's available
            Olympic-style employee competitions around United Way themes

  OTHER:    Food donations collected for Gleaners Food Bank
            VHS/DVD movies collected for donation to United Way Agencies
            Book sale with a portion of proceeds going to United Way
            "Gently Used" children's book donation
            United Way agency information booths
            Olympic Games include:
               Stow 'n Go Family Vacation Race
               Back to School Backpack Challenge
               Gleaners Food Sorting Race
               Book Relay Race
               Bake Sale

  MEDIA
  PARKING:  Park in the DaimlerChrysler Headquarters Tower Visitor parking
            -- event access through Headquarters Tower Lobby.  Television
            crews should see DaimlerChrysler personnel at Visitor's parking
            structure.

Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/

PRNewswire -- Aug. 31