Federal-Mogul Corporation is a global supplier of vehicular parts, components, modules and systems to customers in the automotive, small-engine, heavy-duty and industrial markets. It operates in five segments: powertrain, sealing systems and systems protection, friction, aftermarket and other. Federal-Mogul offers its customers an array of products for original equipment (OE) and parts replacement (aftermarket) applications, including engine bearings, pistons, piston pins, rings, cylinder liners, valve train and transmission products, connecting rods, sealing systems, element resistant systems protection sleeving products, electrical connectors and sockets, disc pads and brake shoes and ignition, lighting, fuel, wiper and chassis products. On October 1, 2001, Federal-Mogul and all of its wholly owned United States subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.