11.   Most carmakers no longer use mercury switches for hood or trunk convenience lighting, although it is a component in some headlights and brake parts.

12.   Okemos, Michigan-based Motor Wheel makes steel and polycast wheels, hubs and brake parts for cars, trucks, buses and trailers.

13.   The company has been shutting down plants that have run out of master cylinders and other brake parts.

14.   The fire at Aisin Seiki Co. knocked out production lines for three important brake parts.

15.   The plants make brake parts for almost all GM cars and trucks.

16.   The plants supply brake parts to nearly all GM assembly plants.

17.   The strikers are demanding that GM cancel plans to buy more brakes and brake parts from outside companies.

18.   The two plants make brake parts for almost all GM vehicles.

19.   The two plants make brake parts for nearly all GM car and truck assembly plants.

20.   Those plants make brake parts, as well as shock absorbers and other suspension parts.