Was Ford Motor Company — asbestos documented in litigation?

Ford Motor Company — is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to Ford Motor Company — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Ford Motor Company — products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

Brake-Friction

Ford Motor Company OEM Brake Linings, Brake Pads, Clutch Facings for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Vehicles

⚖ Litigation RecordAsbestos era through 1980s (Ford OEM brake friction; industry phase-out through late 1980s-1990s)Chrysotile asbestos allegedly in OEM Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brake linings, brake pads, and clutch facings supplied on Ford vehicles

Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Ford Motor Company (see also the Ford Motor Rouge Detroit premises page for Ford manufacturing plant premises coverage) allegedly installed through the asbestos era OEM asbestos brake linings, brake pads, brake shoes, and clutch facings as original equipment on Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brand passenger cars, trucks, and vehicles. Ford OEM brake friction was supplied to Ford by Bendix (Honeywell), Abex, Raybestos-Manhattan, Federal-Mogul, and other principal U.S. friction manufacturers.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Ford OEM brake and clutch friction products contained chrysotile asbestos through the documented era and that brake mechanics, automotive technicians, Ford dealership service workers, and DIY consumers who serviced OEM brake friction on Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles were exposed to airborne asbestos.

Ford Motor Company has been named as a Manufacturer Defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation for OEM brake friction product liability (in addition to premises-liability exposure covered on the Ford Rouge Detroit premises page).

Workers Exposed

Brake mechanics at Ford dealership service departments and independent brake shops
Automotive technicians working Ford, Lincoln, Mercury OEM brake friction
DIY consumers replacing Ford OEM brake components on their own vehicles
Fleet-maintenance workers at commercial, government, municipal, and rental-fleet operations with Ford vehicles

If You Worked With Ford OEM Brake Friction

If you replaced, sanded, or worked in proximity to Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury OEM asbestos brake linings, brake pads, brake shoes, or clutch facings during the asbestos era — and have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related illness — you may have legal rights.

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Product Facts

Trade NameFord Motor Company OEM Brake Linings, Brake Pads, Clutch Facings for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Vehicles

Years ProducedAsbestos era through 1980s (Ford OEM brake friction; industry phase-out through late 1980s-1990s)

Asbestos ContentChrysotile asbestos allegedly in OEM Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brake linings, brake pads, and clutch facings supplied on Ford vehicles

CategoryBrake-Friction Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Brake mechanicsAutomotive techniciansFord dealership service workers

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