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Hayes Lemmerz Appoints Committee to Review Offer

10 January 2000

Hayes Lemmerz International Appoints Special Committee to Review Offer From Majority Stockholders

    DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.
announced that its Board of Directors had formed a Special
Committee comprised of its independent directors, Messrs.  John S. Rodewig and
Ray H. Witt, to review a proposal from stockholders owning in excess of 75% of
Hayes' common stock, to acquire the remaining shares of HAZ which they do not
already own for $21 in cash per share.  The Special Committee intends to
retain independent legal counsel and financial advisors to assist in its
review of the proposal.
    In the letter setting forth the proposal, the majority stockholders said
they had no interest in selling their interest in the Company.

    Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's leading global
suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, suspension,
structural and other lightweight components.  The company has annual sales of
close to $2.3 billion with 43 plants, 8 joint venture facilities and over
15,000 employees worldwide.

    More information about Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is available at
http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com, and a complete list of current and archived
press releases is available at http://www.hayeslemmerz.com/press_kit .

    CONTACT:  William Shovers of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.,
              734-737-5100