Automotive & Transportation Asbestos Trust Funds
Automotive and transportation asbestos claims can involve bankrupt manufacturers and suppliers associated with brake linings, brake blocks, clutch facings, gaskets, friction materials and related vehicle components. Two important primary-source examples are the Maremont Asbestos Personal Injury Trust and the Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust, whose covered entities include Ferodo, Federal-Mogul Products, Fel-Pro and Vellumoid. Each trust has its own medical, exposure, filing and payment rules, so automotive exposure does not automatically establish eligibility.
Automotive and Transportation Trust Facts
| Maremont formal trust | Maremont Asbestos Personal Injury Trust |
|---|---|
| Maremont trust established | July 9, 2019 |
| Maremont claims accepted beginning | October 21, 2019 |
| Maremont current occupational Payment Percentage | 28.4% as confirmed by April 7, 2026 official notice |
| Maremont 2026 Mesothelioma Scheduled Value | $119,543 for Level IV |
| Maremont Shade Tree Mechanic category | Separate procedures apply; do not assume ordinary occupational-claim treatment |
| Federal-Mogul formal trust | Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust |
| Federal-Mogul effective date | December 27, 2007 |
| Automotive-related Federal-Mogul entities | Ferodo, Federal-Mogul Products, Fel-Pro and Vellumoid; T&N/Flexitallic claims also administered under the Trust structure |
| Federal-Mogul structure | Separate subfunds and entity-specific claim rules; values and exposure allegations must not be conflated |
Why Automotive Asbestos Claims Exist
Asbestos was historically incorporated into friction and sealing materials because it could tolerate heat and mechanical wear. In automotive and transportation work, potential exposure sources included brake linings and blocks, clutch facings, gaskets and related friction or sealing components.
Bankruptcy trusts do not compensate a claimant merely for having worked as a mechanic, driver, fleet employee or transportation worker. A claimant generally must establish a qualifying asbestos-related disease and connect exposure to a product, operation or entity covered by the particular trust.
Automotive claims can also require careful corporate identification. The Federal-Mogul Trust Agreement, for example, establishes distinct subfunds and expressly identifies Ferodo, Federal-Mogul Products, Fel-Pro and Vellumoid among the covered Federal-Mogul entities.
Maremont Asbestos Personal Injury Trust
Maremont Corporation and three affiliated debtors filed Chapter 11 petitions on January 22, 2019. The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Modified Joint Prepackaged Plan on May 17, 2019, and the Maremont Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was established on July 9, 2019. The Trust began accepting asbestos personal-injury claims on October 21, 2019.
Maremont is especially relevant to automotive exposure because its TDP and current filing materials address both Occupationally Exposed Claims and a distinct Shade Tree Mechanic process. The Trust published updated Shade Tree Mechanic affidavit guidelines on January 13, 2025.
An official April 7, 2026 notice confirms that the Payment Percentage currently applied to Maremont Occupationally Exposed Claims is 28.4%. The Trustee was reconsidering the percentage, so the rate remains subject to change under the TDP.
Federal-Mogul Automotive-Related Claims
The Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was established under Federal-Mogul’s confirmed Chapter 11 reorganization. The official Trust Agreement identifies six historical liability streams: T&N, Flexitallic, Ferodo, Federal-Mogul Products, Fel-Pro and Vellumoid.
Ferodo is particularly relevant to friction-product exposure. The Trust’s claim instructions require a claimant filing against the T&N Subfund to identify whether the alleged exposure is against T&N, Flexitallic or Ferodo. Multiple exposures within that structure can require separate claims.
The Trust Agreement also creates separate T&N, FMP, Fel-Pro and Vellumoid subfunds. This matters because the applicable exposure criteria, insurance resources, values and payment mechanics can differ. A claimant should not use one Federal-Mogul entity’s numbers as though they automatically apply to another.
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Products and Workers Linked to Automotive Exposure
Potentially relevant automotive and transportation products include asbestos-containing brake linings, brake blocks, clutch facings, disc-brake friction materials, gaskets and sealing materials. The particular manufacturer and exposure dates remain critical.
People who may investigate these exposures include professional automobile and truck mechanics, brake and clutch workers, fleet-maintenance personnel, parts and manufacturing workers, railroad or heavy-equipment maintenance personnel, and individuals who performed substantial nonprofessional vehicle repair.
Maremont’s separate Shade Tree Mechanic procedures demonstrate why nonprofessional repair exposure should not simply be treated as an ordinary occupational claim. The claimant must follow the particular trust’s evidence and review requirements.
Payment Percentages and Claim Values
Maremont: the April 7, 2026 official notice confirms a 28.4% Payment Percentage for Occupationally Exposed Claims. A separate January 9, 2026 notice publishes inflation-adjusted Scheduled Values effective January 1, 2026:
| Maremont Disease Level | 2026 Scheduled Value |
|---|---|
| Mesothelioma 2 — Level V | $12,972 |
| Mesothelioma — Level IV | $119,543 |
| Lung Cancer — Level III | $27,233 |
| Other Cancer — Level II | $5,790 |
| Severe Asbestosis — Level I | $27,233 |
Mathematical illustration only — not a guaranteed payment. For an Occupationally Exposed Maremont Mesothelioma Level IV claim liquidated at the $119,543 2026 Scheduled Value, 28.4% mathematically equals approximately $33,949.21. Eligibility, claim classification and all applicable TDP requirements still control.
Federal-Mogul: the official claim instructions publish entity-specific values. For example, the T&N Subfund instructions list a $200,000 Mesothelioma Scheduled Value for T&N claims but a $50,000 value for Flexitallic/Ferodo claims. This category page does not present a single Federal-Mogul payment figure because separate entities and subfunds must be evaluated individually and current payment percentages should be verified for the particular claim before calculating a payment.
Medical and Exposure Requirements
Automotive trust claims generally require both medical evidence of a compensable asbestos-related disease and credible exposure evidence connecting the injured person to a covered debtor, product or operation.
Depending on the trust and disease level, medical evidence can include pathology, physician reports, imaging, pulmonary-function evidence and other records specified by the governing TDP. Exposure evidence can include employment records, affidavits, invoices, product identification, job histories and other competent evidence.
Secondary exposure can be treated differently from direct occupational exposure. Likewise, Maremont’s Shade Tree Mechanic procedures and Federal-Mogul’s entity-specific forms demonstrate that the correct claim classification is important before filing.
Filing and Claim-Review Considerations
Before filing, identify the actual manufacturer or covered entity rather than relying only on a general description such as “automotive asbestos.” A brake or clutch claim may involve different corporate histories and trust procedures even when the work occurred in the same garage or fleet facility.
Maremont’s official Resources page currently provides its TDP, 2026 Payment Percentage notice, 2026 inflation-adjusted values, 2025 Annual Report, filing-fee notice, claim forms and Shade Tree Mechanic procedures.
The Maremont 2025 Annual Report states that 8,229 claims had been submitted from inception through December 31, 2025, including 1,089 during 2025. During 2025 the Trust liquidated and paid 166 claims totaling $2,089,734 after application of the Payment Percentage. These figures apply to Maremont only and are not industry-wide automotive-trust statistics.
The Federal-Mogul Trust provides separate proof-of-claim materials and exposure elections for its covered entities. Claimants alleging both T&N and Ferodo exposure, for example, are instructed to submit separate claims for those exposures.
Confirmed Primary Sources for Trust Facts
No law-firm or lead-generation website was used as factual authority for the trust facts on this page. Primary materials reviewed include:
- Official Maremont Asbestos Personal Injury Trust website.
- Official Maremont Resources page with current notices, TDP, claim forms and annual reports.
- Official April 7, 2026 Maremont Payment Percentage notice.
- Official January 9, 2026 Maremont inflation-adjusted Scheduled Values notice.
- Official 2025 Maremont Annual Report and audited financial statements filed with the Bankruptcy Court.
- Official Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust website.
- Official Federal-Mogul Trust Distribution Procedures.
- Official T&N Subfund proof-of-claim instructions, including Ferodo claim provisions.
- Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust Agreement filed with the SEC.
Related Asbestos Trust Fund Resources
Asbestos Trust Fund Information
Automotive Claim Filing
- Official Maremont claim forms and Shade Tree Mechanic procedures
- Official Federal-Mogul / T&N Subfund claim instructions
Payments and Current Trust Information
- Official Maremont 2026 Payment Percentage notice
- Official Maremont 2026 Scheduled Values
- Official Federal-Mogul Trust information
Frequently Asked Questions About Automotive & Transportation Asbestos Trust Funds
What automotive products can be involved in asbestos trust claims?
Potentially relevant products include asbestos-containing brake linings and blocks, clutch facings, friction materials, gaskets and other covered vehicle components.
What is the Maremont Asbestos Personal Injury Trust?
It is the section 524(g) trust established in 2019 under Maremont Corporation’s Chapter 11 reorganization to resolve qualifying asbestos personal-injury claims.
What is Maremont’s current occupational Payment Percentage?
An official April 7, 2026 notice states that Occupationally Exposed Claims are currently paid using a 28.4% Payment Percentage, subject to reconsideration under the TDP.
What is Maremont’s 2026 Mesothelioma Scheduled Value?
The January 9, 2026 official notice lists $119,543 for Mesothelioma Level IV and $12,972 for Mesothelioma 2 Level V.
Does Maremont have special rules for nonprofessional mechanics?
Yes. The Trust publishes separate procedures and affidavit guidelines for qualifying Shade Tree Mechanic claims.
Which Federal-Mogul entities are particularly relevant to automotive claims?
The Federal-Mogul Trust structure includes Ferodo, Federal-Mogul Products, Fel-Pro and Vellumoid, along with T&N and Flexitallic liability streams.
Are all Federal-Mogul asbestos claim values the same?
No. The Trust uses separate subfunds and entity-specific values. For example, the published Mesothelioma Scheduled Value differs between T&N and Flexitallic/Ferodo claims.
Does working as a mechanic automatically qualify someone for a trust payment?
No. Eligibility depends on a qualifying diagnosis, credible exposure evidence tied to a covered entity or product, applicable exposure dates, the correct claim category and the requirements of the individual trust.
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Work involving brakes, clutches, gaskets or other vehicle components does not automatically establish asbestos exposure, trust eligibility or compensation. Eligibility depends on diagnosis, the responsible manufacturer or covered entity, product and exposure evidence, applicable trust procedures and individual circumstances. Compensation is not guaranteed.
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