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Federal-Mogul Awarded Total Engine Sealing Package

21 January 1999

Federal-Mogul Awarded Total Engine Sealing Package For New DaimlerChrysler Engine

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 20 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation
today announced the company has been awarded its first total
engine sealing package.  The new engine being developed by DaimlerChrysler
is scheduled to launch in model year 2003.  The estimated contract
value is approximately $30 million annually.
    "We're pleased DaimlerChrysler recognizes the capabilities of the Sealing
Systems team and the importance of our approach to provide program management
with a full array of sealing products of the latest technologies," said
Wilhelm Schmelzer, executive vice president, Sealing Systems.
    The new DaimlerChrysler engine will contain approximately 25 different
applications, which Federal-Mogul Corporation will be responsible for sealing.
In addition to the gasket joints and dynamic seals, Federal-Mogul Corporation
will also provide a yet determined number of sealing modules.
    As a premier $1.3 billion sealing systems supplier, Federal-Mogul has
manufacturing capabilities in 13 countries on 5 continents to serve customers
worldwide.
    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is a $7 billion
automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to
global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, railroad, farm
and industrial markets.  The company was founded in 1899.  Visit the company's
web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information.  Federal-
Mogul's press releases are available by fax through Company News On-Call, call
800-758-5804, ext. 306225.