Dana Corporation To Supply Complete Chassis System To

Western Star Trucks Toledo, Ohio (ots-PRNewswire) - Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN)today announced that it has been selected to supply complete,heavy-duty chassis systems for Western Star Trucks Inc.'s newfacility in North Charleston, S.C. The modules, to be used on Class 8 trucks, will be assembledat Dana's Spicer Heavy System Assembly facility in Lugoff, S.C.,and delivered just in time, in sequence, to Western Star.Delivery is expected to begin in late 1999, with full productionlevels estimated at approximately 6,000 units annually. In the spirit of Dana's revolutionary Rolling Chassis(TM)module, this system will include a ladder assembly frame, dressedfront and rear axles, suspension, steering gear, electric andpneumatic connection harnesses, and other components. Dana is a pioneer in heavy- and light-duty modular systems.Since 1987, its Spicer Heavy System Assembly Division has beenproviding complete chassis systems to other customers on a just-in-time basis from facilities in Lancaster, Pa., and Lugoff, S.C.In 1998, the Lugoff facility was selected as a finalist forIndustryWeek's "America's Best Plants" award. Both facilities areISO and QS-9000 certified. Dana also supplied the first complete chassis system for useon a light- duty application -- the Rolling Chassis(TM) module --for the Dodge Dakota pickup truck, which is manufactured inCuritiba, Brazil. "We are very pleased that Western Star has chosen Dana tosupply complete chassis systems for its new facility," said RickClayton, president of Dana's Heavy Truck Group. "We understandthat our full chassis system will be one of several assemblymodules -- including cab, dashboard, and engine and transmission-- creating a module-based factory environment and giving WesternStar great flexibility with lower investment. We look forward todelivering the first module later this year." Steve Hanley, general manager of the Spicer Heavy SystemsAssembly Division, cites Dana's people and the company's 12-plusyears of experience in heavy modules as a benefit for WesternStar. "The future is here today, and we can help our customersand their customers by taking the component supply business tothe next level," he said. Western Star Trucks Holdings Ltd. manufactures heavy dutytrucks for world markets through its Western Star Trucks Inc.subsidiary in Kelowna, British Columbia, and its ERF subsidiaryin the United Kingdom. It also supplies transit buses for theNorth American market through its Orion Bus Industries subsidiaryin Mississauga, Ontario, and Oriskany, N.Y. Western Star'sinternet address is www.wstar.com. The Spicer Heavy Systems Assembly Division is part of Dana'sHeavy Truck Group, one of Dana's seven strategic business units.The Heavy Truck Group designs, manufactures, and supplies front,drive, and trailer axle and brake components and modules;driveshafts; PTOs; cab modules; and complete chassis modules forglobal truck and trailer manufacturers. Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest independentsuppliers to vehicle manufacturers and their relatedaftermarkets. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, thecompany operates some 330 major facilities in 32 countries andemploys more than 86,000 people. The company reported sales of$12.5 billion in 1998. Dana's internet address is www.dana.com.Rolling Chassis(TM) is a trademark of Dana Corporation. otsOriginal Text Service: Dana Corporation Internet:http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Gary Corrigan of Dana (USA)419-535-4813 Company News On-Call:http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/226839.html or fax, (USA) 800-758-5804, ext. 226839 Web site: http://www.wstar.com Web site:http://www.dana.com

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