New National Wagner® OEx Campaign to Help Consumers Make Educated Decisions About Brake Pads

TV, Print, Radio and Digital Ads Promote Benefits of Revolutionary Pads That Stop Pickups, SUVs and CUVs Up to 50 Feet Sooner¹

Tens of millions of consumers will soon learn how the choice of the right replacement brake pads could help them stop up to 50 feet sooner through a comprehensive new advertising campaign in support of revolutionary Wagner® OEx brake pads from Federal-Mogul Motorparts.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14, 2017 -- Tens of millions of consumers will soon learn how the choice of the right replacement brake pads could help them stop up to 50 feet sooner through a comprehensive new advertising campaign in support of revolutionary Wagner^® OE^X brake pads from Federal-Mogul Motorparts. Wagner OE^X brake pads can stop pickups, SUVs and CUVs up to 50 feet sooner than other leading pads.¹

Launching this week, the extensive new Wagner OE^X campaign will include ads on national television networks, in leading consumer magazines, on radio and in a wide range of digital placements. The new Wagner OE^X television ad, titled “Families Matter,” powerfully documents the difference stopping up to 50 feet sooner can make in a common driving situation.

“The ability to stop sooner is a powerful message for drivers because they understand that every foot is critical when they are trying to avoid an accident,” said Laura Soave, senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. “We want to help consumers understand that quality and performance absolutely matter when it comes to the brake pads and other parts they choose for their vehicles.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts is committed to providing well-designed, high quality automotive replacement parts that customers can rely on. This is true not only for Wagner OE^x, but for Federal-Mogul Motorparts’  products from its leading brands, including MOOG^®, Fel-Pro^®, ANCO^®  and Champion^®.

“As a global leader in the braking category, we want to help start a conversation between vehicle owners and their parts and service providers about the importance of relying on parts that are engineered to provide exceptional performance and reliability,” she said.

Available through leading automotive parts and service providers across North America, Wagner OE^X brake pads feature custom-shaped, application-specific pad designs covering 98 percent of the North American automotive industry’s fastest growing market segment – pickups, SUVs and CUVs. The pads’ patent-pending shape and slot design creates turbulent airflow, which allows for cooler operation and their superior stopping power. They also last up to two times longer², generate less dusting, reduce rotor wear, and offer consistent performance in all braking conditions.

To learn more about Wagner OE^X brake pads and other Wagner brake products, please contact your Wagner provider or Federal-Mogul Motorparts representative, and visit WagnerBrake.com.

¹ Results based on 60 mph post fade performance testing conducted by Link Engineering Company comparing Wagner OE^X Brake pads to competitors’ pads on the 2014 Ford F-150, 2011 Toyota RAV4 and 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe.

² Results based on internal testing comparing new Wagner OE^X to other Wagner offerings.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Holdings LLC is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world’s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.

Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.

Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, wipers and a range of chassis components. The company’s aftermarket brands include ANCO^® wipers; BERU®* ignition systems; Champion® lighting, spark plugs, wipers and filters; Interfil® filters; AE®, Fel-Pro®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®, Payen® and Sealed Power® engine products; MOOG® chassis components; and Ferodo®, Jurid® and Wagner® brake products and lighting.

Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.

Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs nearly 53,000 in 24 countries. For more information, please visit www.FMMotorparts.com.

*BERU is a registered trademark of BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH

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CONTACT: 			
Drew Shippy (Pinnacle Media) – 330.688.3500
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Karen Shulhan (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) – 248.354.4383
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