Was General Motors — asbestos documented in litigation?

General Motors — 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 General Motors — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to General Motors — 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

General Motors OEM Brake Linings, Brake Pads, Clutch Facings for Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and GMC Vehicles

⚖ Litigation RecordAsbestos era through 1980s (GM OEM brake friction)Chrysotile asbestos allegedly in OEM GM brake linings, brake pads, and clutch facings across all GM brands (Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, GMC)

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

General Motors (see also the General Motors premises page for GM 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 all GM-brand vehicles including Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, GMC, and Saturn passenger cars, trucks, and vehicles. GM’s captive Delco-Moraine Division (later Delphi Automotive) manufactured much of the OEM friction material used on GM vehicles.

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

General Motors 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.

Workers Exposed

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

If You Worked With GM OEM Brake Friction

If you replaced, sanded, or worked in proximity to Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, or GMC 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 NameGeneral Motors OEM Brake Linings, Brake Pads, Clutch Facings for Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and GMC Vehicles

Years ProducedAsbestos era through 1980s (GM OEM brake friction)

Asbestos ContentChrysotile asbestos allegedly in OEM GM brake linings, brake pads, and clutch facings across all GM brands (Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, GMC)

CategoryBrake-Friction Gaskets

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Brake mechanicsAutomotive techniciansGM dealership service workers

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Were You Exposed to an Asbestos-Containing Product?

If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and were exposed to asbestos-containing products, you and your family may be entitled to significant compensation through asbestos trust funds and civil litigation. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

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