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Award-Winning Commitment to Quality at Hayes Lemmerz Recognized

26 May 1999

Award-Winning Commitment to Quality Manufacturing at Hayes Lemmerz Is Recognized by Industry Leaders

    ROMULUS, Mich., May 25 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
, one of the leading suppliers of automotive and commercial highway
wheels, brakes, suspension, structural and other light weight components to
the global transportation industry, proudly announced today that it has
received the Gold Pentastar Award from DaimlerChrysler for three of its
aluminum wheel manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
    This marks the second year in a row that the Company's Howell, Michigan;
LaMirada, California; and Gainesville, Georgia facilities have received the
distinguished award.  The Gold PentaStar is awarded to suppliers that achieve
excellent performance in the areas of parts quality, delivery performance and
warranty reduction.
    In addition, the Company proudly acknowledges that its Huntington, Indiana
aluminum wheel facility has received the Quality Achievement Award from
Suburu-Isuzu Automotive (SIA) for the facility's outstanding performance in
product quality.  During 1998, the facility did not ship any non-conforming
parts to SIA.
    "We are so pleased and honored that our valued customers have recognized
our commitment to quality which is unrivaled in the industry," said Gary Ruff,
President of the North American Aluminum Wheel business of Hayes Lemmerz
International.  "As our customers continue to focus on consolidating their
supply base, we anticipate that they will look to suppliers that continually
deliver worldclass quality and achieve these types of awards."
    The company also noted that these awards follow recent receipt of the Ford
Silver World Excellence Award - Quality, the highest award to be given to a
Suspension Components supplier by Ford.
    Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., with the completion of its acquisition
of CMI International, is one of the world's leading global suppliers of
automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, suspension, structural and
other light weight components.  Together, the company has pro forma sales of
close to $2.5 billion with 40 plants, 11 joint venture facilities and over
15,000 employees worldwide.

    For more information about Hayes Lemmerz International, please be sure to
visit the web site at http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com .

    CONTACT:  Bill Shovers of Hayes Lemmerz International, 734-942-4187; or
              Peter Collins of Rubenstein Associates, Inc., 212-843-8050, for
              Hayes Lemmerz International.