BorgWarner Inc.

In 1928, the automotive parts manufacturer Borg-Warner Corporation was formed from the merger of several companies — Borg & Beck, Marvel-Schebler, Warner Gear and Mechanics Universal Joint.

From their founding until 1989, BorgWarner manufactured clutch assemblies that contained asbestos. BorgWarner transmission parts were made with asbestos from the early 1950s until 1983, while the company also made asbestos brake pads from 1971 to 1975.

Though the company stopped making products that contained asbestos in 1989, the damage had already been done. Thousands of workers, consumers, military service members and their families had been exposed.

As a result, thousands of families across the country have sought justice by filing asbestos exposure lawsuits against BorgWarner.

If you worked with or around BorgWarner asbestos products and have since been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact us today.

Our asbestos exposure lawyers may be able to help you pursue compensation from BorgWarner that can help pay for your treatment and provide financial security for your family.

BorgWarner made asbestos-containing products for original equipment manufacturers. The company also produced new and remanufactured clutches for the aftermarket (the market for spare parts for motor vehicles).

BorgWarner parts that contained asbestos include:

• Automatic transmission components like clutch plates and transmission bands (early 1950s-1983)
• Clutch assemblies (1928-1989)
• Disc brake pads (1971-1975)

In 1989, BorgWarner stopped using asbestos in the last of their automotive products, though these parts may still be in use in older vehicles.

Because of its ability to withstand the high temperatures associated with stopping moving parts, asbestos was often viewed as an ideal material for friction products like brakes and clutches.

However, anyone that regularly worked with BorgWarner asbestos products was put at risk of asbestos-related diseases.

The following occupations may be at risk of exposure to BorgWarner asbestos products:

• Auto mechanics
• Brake mechanics
• Clutch and brake reliners
• Factory workers
• Laborers
• Military veterans
• Parts handlers
• Repair shop employees
• Service technicians
• Service managers
• Truck drivers
• Warehouse workers

Unfortunately, workers in these positions may have also unknowingly brought asbestos fibers home with them, exposing their loved ones as well.