UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (Check One):

  [X] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [ ] Form 10-Q  [ ] Form N-SAR

                      For Period Ended: September 30, 2000


              [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
              [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
              [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
              [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
              [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
              For the Transition Period Ended: N/A

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         Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

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         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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Part I-Registrant Information

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         Full Name of Registrant:
                            Harvard Industries, Inc.

         Former Name if Applicable:
                           N/A

         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
                           3 Werner Way

                  City, State and Zip Code

                            Lebanon, New Jersey 08833

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Part II-Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25, the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)



         (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
              form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
              expense;

[X}      (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
              on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof
              will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
              the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
              transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
              on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
              date; and

         (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
              12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

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Part III-Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.

Following its emergence from Chapter 11 in 1998 Harvard Industries, Inc.
("Harvard") has continued its reorganization of business operations. On October
31, 2000 Harvard Industries, Inc. ("Harvard") announced it will close the
Pottstown die casting facility in fiscal 2001. In the first fiscal quarter of
2001 Harvard's focus on reducing S,G &A expenses led to a reduction in its
corporate salaried workforce. Implementation of these initiatives has placed
increased demands on diminished management resources. Management's review of
certain restructuring reserves has placed additional demands on management and
accordingly preparation of the Form 10-K has taken longer than anticipated.

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Part IV-Other Information
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         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

Theodore W. Vogtman            908              437-4109
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         (Name)                     (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                                               [X] Yes  [ ] No

         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?

                                                               [X] Yes  [ ] No



         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Harvard expects to report a loss of $37.3 million for the 12 months ended
September 30, 2000 compared to a loss of $90.5 million for the 10 months ended
September 30, 1999.

                            Harvard Industries, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 29, 2000             By: /s/ Kevin L. B. Price
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                                       Name:  Kevin L. B. Price
                                       Title: Vice President and
                                                Treasurer