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Did you work with International Harvester Farmall M Brake Linings? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. International Harvester Farmall M Brake Linings, sold from 1939 until 1954. Allegedly asbestos-containing brake linings supplied in International Harvester Farmall M tractors, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Chrysotile-fiber brake linings allegedly used in the differential-mounted disc brakes of Farmall M row-crop tractors, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Farmers and family farm operators, Farm-equipment mechanics, and Tractor-restoration hobbyists. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around International Harvester Farmall M Brake Linings and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
The Farmall M was International Harvester’s flagship row-crop tractor from 1939 through 1954, built in Rock Island, Illinois. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the Farmall M’s differential-mounted disc brakes allegedly used friction linings containing chrysotile asbestos bonded in a phenolic binder. The brake pucks and shoes were serviceable items exposed during rear-end teardowns, and replacements were routinely fitted during the tractor’s long working life on North American farms.
Workers Exposed
Farmall M owners commonly serviced their own brakes in the farm shop, allegedly disturbing chrysotile-containing friction material. Farm-equipment mechanics at IH dealerships and independent shops handled Farmall M brake work as standard shop practice, including sanding and grinding friction surfaces to match new pucks. Tractor-restoration hobbyists working on decades-old Farmall M units continue to allegedly encounter original friction material during brake overhauls.
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