UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
   
                              Amendment No. 1 to
    
                                  FORM 12b-25

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                 (Check One):

  [ ] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [X] Form 10-Q  [ ] Form N-SAR
   
                      For Period Ended: January 3, 1999
    
               [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on
               Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition
               Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the
               Transition Period Ended: N/A
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          Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
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          If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I-Registrant Information
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         Full Name of Registrant:
                           Harvard Industries, Inc.

         Former Name if Applicable:
                           N/A

         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
                           3 Werner Way

                  City, State and Zip Code
                           Lebanon, New Jersey 08833

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Part II-Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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          If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort
or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25, the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)





          (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
               form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
               expense;

[X]       (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
               report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
               thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
               following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
               report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
               will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
               prescribed due date; and

          (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


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Part III-Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

          On November 24, 1998, Harvard Industries, Inc. ("Harvard") and its
nine domestic subsidiaries substantially consummated their First Amended and
Modified Consolidated Plan Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated
August 19, 1998 (the "Plan of Reorganization"). As a result of the demands on
management resources relating to court filings, new banking arrangements and
additional disclosure requirements, preparation of the Form 10-Q has taken
longer than anticipated.

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Part IV-Other Information
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          (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

Theodore W. Vogtman     908                        437-4109
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(Name)                     (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

          (2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the
answer is no, identify report(s).

                                                                [X] Yes  [ ] No

          (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?

                                                                [X] Yes  [ ] No




         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

         Harvard reported a loss of $5,519,000 for the 3 months ended December
31, 1997. On November 24, 1998, Harvard substantially consummated the Plan of
Reorganization, and emerged from bankruptcy. In connection with its emergence
from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Harvard implemented "Fresh Start Reporting" as of
November 29, 1998. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities were restated to
reflect respective fair values at that date and Harvard incurred a
non-recurring loss of approximately $50.4 million. As a result of the
consummation of the Plan of Reorganization, certain debts of Harvard were
discharged and Harvard realized an extraordinary gain of $206.4 million.
Together these non-recurring items will result in income for the period ending
January 3, 1999.

                           Harvard Industries, Inc.
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                 (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 17, 1999             By: /s/ Theodore W. Vogtman
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                                       Name:  Theodore W. Vogtman
                                       Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer