DURA Automotive to Webcast Second-Quarter Conference Call on July 27; Call to Be Held at 11:30 a.m. ET

DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRRA), today
announced it will host a live webcast of its 2006 second-quarter
earnings conference call on Thursday, July 27, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. ET.
   To access the webcast, go to the investor relations section of the
company's website, www.duraauto.com, and click on the webcast icon. A
replay of the webcast will be available on DURA's site beginning at
approximately 1:30 p.m. ET, July 27, 2006.
   A telephone recording of this call also will be available for
replay until 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 3, 2006. To access the
phone replay, dial [phone] and enter #11066077.

   About DURA Automotive Systems, Inc.

   DURA Automotive Systems, Inc., is a leading independent designer
and manufacturer of driver control systems, seating control systems,
glass systems, engineered assemblies, structural door modules and
exterior trim systems for the global automotive industry. The company
is also a leading supplier of similar products to the recreation
vehicle (RV) and specialty vehicle industries. The company had 2005
sales of $2.35 billion. DURA sells its automotive products to every
North American, Asian and European original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) and many leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers. DURA is
headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich. Information about DURA and its
products is available on the Internet at www.duraauto.com.