8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                       January 16, 2002 (January 15, 2002)


                            HARVARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                     0-21362                      21-0715310
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                                        Identification No.)

   3 Werner Way, Lebanon, New Jersey                             08833
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 437-4100







                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 3.  Bankruptcy and Receivership.

         On January 15, 2002, the Registrant, along with certain of its
operating subsidiaries, filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of New Jersey (case nos. 02-50584, 02-50585, 02-50586). A press release
announcing the filing was released on January 15, 2002, and a copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.



Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits.

         99     Press release dated January 15, 2002 issued by the Registrant.



                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                       HARVARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                           (Registrant)




                                       By     /s/ David A. White
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Name:   David A. White
                                         Title:  Vice President and Secretary


Dated:  January 16, 2002






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                                                            Sequentially
Number                       Description                          Numbered Page
- -------                      -----------                          -------------

 99          Press release of Registrant dated January 15, 2001.

EX-99

                                                                     EXHIBIT 99


                            HARVARD INDUSTRIES FILES
                            FOR CHAPTER 11 PROTECTION


         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lebanon, New Jersey, January 15, 2002 -- Harvard
Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), a manufacturer of metal cast and fabricated
components for use in the production of cars and light trucks across North
America, announced today that it, along with certain of its operating
subsidiaries, has filed petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Trim
Trends Canada, Inc., the Company's non-U.S. operating subsidiary, was not a part
of these chapter 11 filings.

         The Company intends to continue to operate its businesses while
actively pursuing strategic alternatives to maximize the value of its estates,
including potential sales of the businesses and assets of the Company. In
connection with these goals, Harvard has filed a motion seeking immediate
approval of certain short-term financing provided by its prepetition lenders.
The Company is also in the process of negotiating a debtor in possession (DIP)
financing facility and intends to seek approval of that facility within the next
week. Subject to court approval of the postpetition financing, funding will be
available immediately to allow the Company to fulfill obligations to employees,
vendors and customers.

         In addition to the Company's chapter 11 petition, filings for chapter
11 reorganization have been made for two of the company's subsidiaries: Harvard
Transportation, Inc. and Hayes-Albion Corporation. Immediately prior to the
chapter 11 filings, the company's non-operating subsidiaries, KWCI Liquidating,
Inc., Harvard Industries Risk Management, Inc., Harman Automotive, Inc.,
Doehler-Jarvis, Inc., Doehler-Jarvis Greeneville, Inc.; Doehler-Jarvis Toledo,
Inc., and Pottstown Precision Casting, Inc. each filed petitions under chapter 7
of the Bankruptcy Code.

         If you have any questions regarding this Press Release, please contact
David A. White, at (908) 437-4100.