Was Ford Motorcraft / Mopar / AC Delco — asbestos documented in litigation?

Ford Motorcraft / Mopar / AC Delco — 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 Motorcraft / Mopar / AC Delco — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Ford Motorcraft / Mopar / AC Delco — 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 Motorcraft / Chrysler Mopar / GM AC Delco Aftermarket Asbestos Brake Linings and Clutch Facings

⚖ Litigation RecordAsbestos era through 1980s (OEM-branded asbestos brake linings; industry phase-out through late 1980s-1990s)Chrysotile asbestos allegedly in OEM-branded aftermarket brake linings and clutch facings sold through Ford Motorcraft, Chrysler Mopar, and GM AC Delco dealership and parts channels through the asbestos era

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

Ford Motorcraft (Ford Motor Company’s OEM-branded aftermarket parts division), Chrysler Mopar (Chrysler Corporation’s OEM-branded aftermarket parts division), and GM AC Delco (General Motors’ OEM-branded aftermarket parts division) allegedly sold through the asbestos era asbestos-containing OEM-branded aftermarket brake linings, brake shoes, brake pads, and clutch facings through dealership parts channels and independent parts distributors nationwide.

While Bendix, Abex, Raybestos-Manhattan, Federal-Mogul, and Burns/Borg-Warner supplied much of the OEM friction inventory, the OEMs’ OEM-branded aftermarket labels (Motorcraft, Mopar, AC Delco) put the OEM’s own name and warranty on the brake friction products distributed through dealer service and independent aftermarket channels.

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Motorcraft, Mopar, and AC Delco branded brake linings, brake pads, brake shoes, and clutch facings contained chrysotile asbestos through the documented era and that brake mechanics, automotive technicians, and DIY consumers who replaced, sanded, or worked in proximity to these OEM-branded brake products were exposed to airborne asbestos.

Ford Motor Company (Motorcraft), Chrysler Corporation / Stellantis (Mopar), and General Motors (AC Delco) have been named as Manufacturer Defendants in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation for the OEM-branded aftermarket brake products.

Workers Exposed

Brake mechanics at Ford, Chrysler, GM dealership service departments and independent brake shops
Automotive technicians working Motorcraft, Mopar, AC Delco branded brake products
DIY consumers replacing OEM-branded aftermarket brake components
Fleet-maintenance workers at commercial, government, and municipal fleet operations

If You Worked With Ford Motorcraft, Chrysler Mopar, or GM AC Delco Brake Products

If you replaced, sanded, or worked in proximity to Ford Motorcraft, Chrysler Mopar, or GM AC Delco branded asbestos brake linings, brake shoes, brake pads, 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 Motorcraft / Chrysler Mopar / GM AC Delco Aftermarket Asbestos Brake Linings and Clutch Facings

Years ProducedAsbestos era through 1980s (OEM-branded asbestos brake linings; industry phase-out through late 1980s-1990s)

Asbestos ContentChrysotile asbestos allegedly in OEM-branded aftermarket brake linings and clutch facings sold through Ford Motorcraft, Chrysler Mopar, and GM AC Delco dealership and parts channels through the asbestos era

CategoryBrake-Friction Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Brake mechanicsAutomotive techniciansDIY consumersFleet-maintenance workers

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