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Federal-Mogul's Mexico City Manufacturing Facility Achieves QS-9000 Certification

29 August 1997

Federal-Mogul's Mexico City Manufacturing Facility Achieves QS-9000 Certification

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 29 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation
announced today that its chassis products manufacturing facility
in Mexico City, Mexico has earned QS-9000 certification, signifying that their
management systems have met the stringent quality requirements established by
Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.
    "We are very proud of the total team effort behind this important quality
achievement," said Alan C. Johnson, executive vice president.  "The attainment
of QS-9000 reflects the commitment of Federal-Mogul employees to provide our
customers with world class products using the most exacting measures of
excellence."
    The Federal-Mogul chassis products facility in Mexico City manufactures
clutch bearings and hanger bearings, king pins, universal joints and power
steering pump washers for original equipment and aftermarket customers.
    In addition to achieving QS-9000, the Mexico City operation was recently
designated a Qualified Supplier by Case Corporation, a major manufacturer of
agricultural and construction equipment based in Racine, Wisconsin.  Federal-
Mogul supplies clutch release bearings to Case for use in its tractors and
combines.
    Federal-Mogul's QS-9000 certification assessment was conducted by DNV (Det
Norske Veritas Certification, Inc.).
    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is a $2 billion
global manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of non-discretionary
parts primarily for automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, and farm and
 construction vehicles.  Visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-
mogul.com for more information on Federal-Mogul.

SOURCE  Federal-Mogul Corporation