EXHIBIT 99.1

March 1, 2006
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                                                                         AFFINIA

For Immediate Release

Contact:    Scott Howat
            Affinia Group Inc.
            (734) 827-5400
            Scott.Howat@affiniagroup.com
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        AFFINIA GROUP CONTINUING IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM
           GLOBAL APPROACH TO MANUFACTURING RESULTS IN PLANT CLOSINGS
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         Affinia Group Inc., a leader in automotive aftermarket products, is
continuing the implementation of its previously announced international
restructuring program. As a result, the company will close its McHenry, Ill.,
drum and rotor plant, and Erie and North East, Penn., plants before the end of
2006. Affinia also announced its intent to sell businesses located in Sudbury
and St. Catharines, Ontario and Waupaca, WI.

         According to company officials, the plant closings, along with the
consolidation of brake component manufacturing in Litchfield, Ill., will result
in a net loss of 360 positions. Affinia employs more than 12,000 people
worldwide.

         "While these plant closures are in the best long-term interests of our
company, we regret the disruption in the lives of our affected people, and we
are working to mitigate the impact," said Terry McCormack, president and CEO
with Affinia Group. "Dislocation packages include job training and counseling,
as well as severance pay and health benefits based on longevity with the
company."

         Affinia Group adopted its international restructuring program during
2005, recognizing the rapid growth of automotive aftermarket parts manufacturing
in offshore locations. In December 2005, Affinia announced the closure of its



Southampton, United Kingdom facility, and today announced the consolidation of
hydraulics and drum and rotor production into its Litchfield, Illinois facility.

         "We are aggressively moving to complete our strategy of becoming a true
international aftermarket manufacturer and distributor. However, we intend to
maintain a significant North American manufacturing presence and also manage
strategic initiatives, such as research and development, parts specifications
and channel relationships, in North America," McCormack said. "We have come to a
point where our competitive environment is forcing us to take actions we had
hoped to avoid. In order for Affinia to remain competitive in the global
economy, we have to take advantage of lower costs for select aftermarket
components in production locations around the world."

         According to McCormack, the automotive aftermarket is continuing to
grow at an annual rate of 4 to 5 percent, creating growing demand for its family
of aftermarket brands.

         "Our restructuring program will help to assure our continued success,"
McCormack said. "Most importantly, our strategic vision will assure that our
customers have the best automotive replacement parts on the planet, offered at
competitive prices and backed by innovative product design and responsive
customer service."

         Affinia Group Inc. is a global supplier of top quality automotive
components for under hood and under vehicle applications. In North America the
Affinia family of brands includes WIX Filters, Raybestos(R) brand brakes and
Aimco brake products, and McQuay-Norris and Spicer chassis parts. South American
and European brands include Nakata, Urba and Quinton Hazell. Affinia has
operations in 17 countries and approximately 12,000 people dedicated to keeping
the world's wheels turning. For more information, visit
http://www.affiniagroup.com.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Press Release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Press



Release, the words "estimates," "expects," "intends," and variations of such
words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current
expectations and various assumptions. The Company's expectations and beliefs are
expressed in good faith and the Company believes there is a reasonable basis for
them. However, the Company cannot make any assurances that these expectations
and beliefs will be achieved.

There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements
contained in this Press Release. Important factors that could cause the
Company's actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements made in this Press Release are contained in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading "Risk Factors."
There may be other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from the forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on
its behalf apply only as of the date of this Press Release and are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Press
Release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after
the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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