DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance Reaches Out to Customers and Dealers Affected by Hurricane Katrina

LISLE, Ill., Sept. 12 -- DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance understands that customers affected by Hurricane Katrina are focusing their attention on personal matters, so the company has implemented the following actions for customers in portions of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi:

* DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance will offer customers in affected areas special assistance, including "Special Circumstance" extensions and deferrals.

* Customers affected by the severe weather can contact a dedicated DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance customer service representative at (800) 222-4221.

* Dealers of Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star trucks in portions of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi who have their inventories financed by DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance can call a Dealer Services representative at (800) 659-4444.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER SERVICES TRUCK FINANCE

DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance, a division of DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC, provides wholesale financing and credit lines to Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, American LaFrance, Thomas Built Buses, Setra and Unimog dealers. The Truck Finance division offers a broad range of flexible financing plans for fleet customers, owner/operators and vocational customers as well as an extensive selection of dealer financial services spanning our commercial vehicle brands in North America.