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Borg-Warner/Morse TEC Engine Timing Components Plant Gets QS-9000 Certification

28 July 1997

Borg-Warner Automotive Morse TEC Corporation's Engine Timing Components Plant Achieves QS-9000 Certification

    ITHACA, N.Y., July 28 -- Borg-Warner Automotive Morse TEC
Corporation announced today that its Engine Timing Components Plant in Ithaca,
NY has received its QS-9000 certification.  QS-9000 is the Quality System
Standard which has been developed by a joint Chrysler/Ford/General Motors Task
Force.  It includes both the requirements of the international quality
standard, ISO-9000, and the specific automotive industry requirements which
are more stringent than the international standard.
    "The achievement of this certification represents a significant milestone
in our journey of continuous improvement at the Engine Timing Components
Facility," said Roger Wood, Vice President Operations, Engine Timing
Components.  "Our employees have responded to the challenge with the
enthusiasm and dedication needed to achieve this milestone."  Wood went on to
state that "The hard work of our employees should have a positive impact on
our business in that this achievement is a requirement for continued growth in
the industry."
    QS-9000 certification is a requirement for doing business with the North
American automotive industry.  The certification process involved an extensive
audit of the company's quality systems by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., a
third party auditing firm.  This audit was completed in May, 1997.  Retention
of the certification will require successful completion of semi-annual audits
by this same third party auditor.
    The Morse TEC Transmission Components Plant in Ithaca had previously
received its QS-9000 certification in May of this year.
    Chicago-based Borg-Warner Automotive Inc. is a leading
supplier of highly engineered components and systems, primarily for automotive
drivetrain applications.  The company operates manufacturing facilities in
12 countries serving the North American, European and Asian automotive
markets.

SOURCE  Borg-Warner Automotive