3M Company — Body Filler Allegedly Reinforced With Asbestos Fiber (Automotive Putty)
Produced: 1950s–late 1970s
3M automotive body filler and finishing putty allegedly contained asbestos fiber as reinforcement, according to publicly filed …
Automotive Friction Products
Automotive original equipment manufacturers incorporated asbestos-containing brake linings, clutch facings, and gaskets into vehicles produced through the early 1980s. Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, and commercial vehicle manufacturers including Mack, Navistar, and PACCAR/Peterbilt were among the vehicle makers whose factory-installed friction components contained asbestos. Auto mechanics, fleet maintenance workers, and brake repair specialists who handled these components — particularly during brake relining — were occupationally exposed to asbestos dust.
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American Vulkan — Fluid Coupling Asbestos Fabric Friction Lining
Produced: 1960s-1980s
American Vulkan fluid couplings allegedly used asbestos-fabric friction linings and asbestos-fiber shaft-seal packing in mining, …
Bendix Corporation — Heavy-Truck Brake Linings (Asbestos Friction)
Produced: 1939-1987
Plaintiffs allegedly identified Bendix heavy-truck brake linings as a source of chrysotile-asbestos exposure among diesel and …
Body-Lock — Automotive Body Panel Adhesive Allegedly Containing Asbestos Fiber
Produced: 1950s–late 1970s
Body-Lock automotive panel adhesive allegedly contained asbestos fiber as reinforcement, according to publicly filed asbestos …
Bondo (Mar-Hyde) — Body Filler Allegedly Reinforced With Asbestos Fiber
Produced: 1955–late 1970s
Bondo brand body filler (Mar-Hyde) allegedly contained asbestos fiber as reinforcement, according to publicly filed asbestos …
Borg-Warner — Heavy-Truck Transmission Asbestos Synchronizer Rings
Produced: 1935-1987
Plaintiffs allegedly identified Borg-Warner heavy-truck synchronizer rings with asbestos friction cones as a source of chrysotile …
Caterpillar — D8 Bulldozer Asbestos Brake Bands and Steering Clutch Friction
Produced: 1935-late 1980s
The Caterpillar D8 crawler bulldozer allegedly used asbestos-containing brake bands and steering-clutch friction material in its …
Delco-Moraine — Drum Brake Shoe Linings (GM Division Asbestos Friction)
Produced: 1935-1987
Plaintiffs allegedly identified Delco-Moraine drum-brake shoe linings as an OEM chrysotile-asbestos exposure source among GM …
Draper Corporation — Power Loom Brake Shoes and Clutch Friction Discs
Produced: 1900s-1970s
Plaintiffs have allegedly identified Draper Corporation power loom brake shoes and clutch friction discs as an asbestos-containing …
Dum Dum — Automotive Body Caulk & Seam Sealer Allegedly Containing Asbestos Fiber
Produced: 1940s–late 1970s
Dum Dum automotive body caulk and seam sealer allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing additive, according to publicly …
DuPont Imron — Automotive Undercoating Allegedly Containing Asbestos Fiber Additive
Produced: 1960s–late 1970s
DuPont Imron automotive undercoating allegedly contained asbestos fiber as an additive, according to publicly filed asbestos …
Grove — RT-58 Rough-Terrain Crane Asbestos Brake Bands and Hoist Linings
Produced: 1970s-1980s
The Grove RT-58 rough-terrain hydraulic crane allegedly incorporated asbestos-containing brake bands on the hoist drums and …
International Harvester — Farm Tractor Brake Linings
Produced: 1929-1985
Plaintiffs allegedly identified International Harvester farm-tractor brake linings as a chrysotile-asbestos exposure source among …
International Harvester — TD-20 Crawler Asbestos Brake Bands and Clutches
Produced: 1950s-1980s
The International Harvester TD-20 crawler tractor allegedly incorporated asbestos-containing brake bands and clutch friction …
John Deere — JD-550 Crawler Asbestos Brake Bands and Clutch Linings
Produced: 1970s-1980s
The John Deere JD-550 crawler dozer allegedly incorporated asbestos-containing brake bands and steering-clutch linings, according …
Komatsu — D75 Bulldozer Asbestos Brake Linings and Steering-Clutch Friction
Produced: 1970s-1980s
The Komatsu D75 bulldozer allegedly incorporated asbestos-containing brake linings and steering-clutch friction discs, according …
Manitowoc — Lattice-Boom Crawler Crane Asbestos Brake Linings and Hoist Bands
Produced: 1950s-1980s
Manitowoc lattice-boom crawler cranes (3900/4100 series) allegedly incorporated asbestos-containing woven brake bands and clutch …
National Adhesives — Automotive Body Panel Adhesive Allegedly Containing Asbestos Fiber
Produced: 1950s–late 1970s
National Adhesives automotive body panel adhesive allegedly contained asbestos fiber as reinforcement, according to publicly filed …
Permatex #2 (Permatex / Loctite) — Automotive Gasket Sealer Allegedly Containing Asbestos Fiber
Produced: 1940s–late 1970s
Permatex No. 2 Form-A-Gasket sealer allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing additive, according to publicly filed …
Raybestos-Manhattan — Clutch Facings for Heavy Construction & Agricultural Equipment
Produced: 1929-1987
Plaintiffs allegedly identified Raybestos-Manhattan heavy-equipment clutch facings as an asbestos-exposure source among …
Sherwin-Williams — Automotive Undercoating Allegedly Containing Asbestos Fiber Additive
Produced: 1940s–late 1970s
Sherwin-Williams automotive undercoating allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a sound-deadening additive, according to publicly …
Autocar Trucks & Diamond REO — Asbestos-Containing Heavy Truck Brake Friction & Engine Gaskets
Produced: 1897-present (Autocar 1897; Diamond T 1905-1966; Reo 1905-1967; Diamond REO 1967-1975)
Autocar Trucks and Diamond REO — the historic heavy-truck brands consolidated through the mid-20th century by White Motor …
Freightliner Corporation — Asbestos-Containing Heavy Truck Brake Friction & Engine Gaskets
Produced: 1942-present (asbestos era through 1980s)
Freightliner Corporation, the Portland OR heavy-duty Class 8 truck manufacturer founded 1942, allegedly built trucks equipped with …
Kenworth Truck Company / PACCAR — Asbestos-Containing Heavy Truck Brake Friction & Engine Gaskets
Produced: 1923-present (Kenworth 1923; PACCAR 1971 rename; asbestos era through 1980s)
Kenworth Truck Company (and its parent PACCAR Inc., which also owns Peterbilt Motors), the Seattle WA-founded heavy-duty Class 8 …
Burns International Service / Borg-Warner Friction Products asbestos-bearing automotive friction
Produced: c. early-mid 20th century-late 1970s
Burns International Service was the corporate successor to Borg-Warner Friction Products — manufacturer of asbestos-bearing …
Maremont Corporation Grizzly asbestos-bearing automotive friction materials — Maremont Corp.
Produced: c. 1950s-late 1980s
Maremont Corporation manufactured Grizzly-brand asbestos-bearing automotive brake friction materials and clutch facings widely …
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