Document 20Z3bNOpOGgqp6R4gLpxXmb

McGlyn UTHER Serving Missouri and Illinois Since 1896 Maureen A. McGlynn December 12, 2003 Mr. William Kohlbum The Simmons Firm 707 Berkshire Blvd P.O. Box 521 Wood River, IL 62024 Re: All Asbestos Litigation v. Ford Motor Company Dear Bill: Per your request, I am providing a duplicate copy of the Supplier List that I originally mailed in late 2002. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Sincerely, MAM:rlm Enclosure Maureen A. SCF-EC-5500 S-FORD-625 500 North Broadway Suite 1515 Saint Louis Missouri 63102 314-727-1000 Fax 314-727-2960 I I [ FORD MOTOR COMPANY ; '.,aKe assembly and Lining Suppliers -KehJ-gli^^ PRODUCED BY FORD Original: Revised: Revised: 12-20-82 02-24-83 05-01-95 i MODEL YEAR 1961-1962 VEHICLE LINE Ml PASSENGER CARS DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY (Front and Rear! BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER. BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Bendix Corporation Kelgey-Hayes Wagner Electric (1961-196B) Bendix Friction Materials Division | Thiokol Chemical (1967-j 1982) j Budd Company (1967-1974/small quantity) Raybestos Manhattan (1961 1974) Teveg & Culpepper (1978 1982) Johns-Manvilie (1961-1974) Thermoid Division, H.K. Porter (1961-1968; 1974-1977) Delco-Moralne Division of G.M. (1967-1974) INTERVIEW SOURCE | Robert Kuhlman (1961-1968) | )I.A. Smith (1967-1974) Murray Smith (1974-1978) Ken Whitman (1978-1980) j W.G. (Bill) Lange (1900 1982) . Borg-Warncr (1975) Universal Manufacturing Co. (1961-1968/Minor supplier) PRODUCED BY T1 O PRODUCED BY FORD 1 MODEL YEAR 1960*1902 VEHICLE LINE All PASSENGER CARS and LIGHT TRUCKS DRUM DRAKE ASSEMBLY (Front and Rear) BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Bendix Corporation Kelaey-Hayes Wagner Electric (1960-1981/cars only) Budd Company (1960-1974) Bendix Friction Materials Division ; 1 Raybestos Manhattan (1960- 1971) | 1 Thermoid Division, H.Kt Porter j (1960-1911) ; Varga (Brazil; 1960-1982) Eaton Corporation (1980/ cars only) , Johns-Manville (1960-1971/some involvement) Abex Corporation (1962/semi-metallic linings) INTERVIEW SOURCE Transmission Chassis Division: 1 | B Carl J. Anderson (1971-1981) re: 1960-1981 | 1 D Ed. J. LeFerre (1971-1991) re: 1960-1901 Body & Assembly Division; Fred Read (1970-1973) B 0 Uj J 1 Murray Smith (1974-1978) Ken Whitman (1978-1980) W.G. (Bill) Lange(I9601982) 1 j 1 | PRODUCED BY FORD MODEL YEAR 1983-1990 1983-1988 1991-present 1983-1994 1983-1988 1983-1992 1990-present 1983-1993 1983-1993 VEHICLE LINE Escort Escort Escort Tempo/Topaz Tempo/Topaz PASSENGER CARS RISC. AND ORUM BRAKE ASSEMBLY.(Front and Rear! BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER ITT Teves (Front) Allied Signal Bendix (Rear Drum) Lucas/Sumitomo (Front and Rear Drum and/or Disc) Kelsey-Hayes (Front) Varga (Rear Drum) ( FDP Inc. (Front) Allied-Signal Friction Materials (Rear) i ------------------------- 1 1 i FDP Inc. (Front) ' Tempo/Topaz Tempo/Topaz Mu9tang 2.3L Mustang Lucas/Sumitomo (Front) ITT Teves and Kelsey Hayes (Front) Allied Signal Bendix (Rear Drum) Allied Signal Friction Materials (Rear) FDP, Inc. (Front) Allied Signal Friction Materials (Rear) INTERVIEW SOURCE Greg Vyletel G. Van Camp | I Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel G. Van Camp G. Van Camp Greg Vyletel G. Van Camp ' Greg Vyletel produced by ford MODEL YEAR 19B3-19B7 1987-1993 1 1987-1993 I 1994-Present 1 19B3-1989 | 1983-1990 1 1963-Present 1 1990-Present 1 1992-1994 1 1983-1991 I VEHICLE LINE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Mustang Mustang - 5.0L Mustang Mustang Allied Signal Bendix (Front bn HP) Allied Signal Bendix (Front) FDP, Inc. (Front) Allied Signal Friction Materials (Rear) Varga North America, Inc. (Rear Disc) Crown Vic Grand Marquis Town Car FDP, Inc. (Front) . Crown Vic Grand Marquis Town Car Allied Signal Bendix (Rear Drum) Crown Vic Grand Marquis Town Car Allied Signal Bendix (Front) Crown Vic Grand Marquis Town Car ITT Automotive (Rear Disc) Crown Vic Grand Marquis Town Car FDP, Inc. (Front) Crown Vic Grand Marquis Town Car Allied Signal Friction Materials (Rear) INTERVIEW SOURCE G. Van Camp G. Van Camp Greg Vyletel G. Van Camp Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel G. Van Camp G. Van Camp ' | 1 I 8 } | j PRODUCED BY FORD 1 MODEL YEAR 1963-1993 1963-1907 1983-1992 1983-1990 1993-Present 1991-Present 1980-1985 1 1991-1992 1 1980-1968 I 1983-Present I 1907-Present 1906-1993 1986-Present 1994-Present 1990-Present 1 1989-1992 VEHICLE LINE Mark VI/VII Mark.VI/VII Mark Mark Mark Mark Thunderbird/ Cougar Thunderbird/ Cougar Thunderbird/ Cougar Thunderbird/ Cougar Taurus/Sable Taurus/Sable Taurus/Sable Taurus/Sable Continental BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER FDP, Inc. (Front) Allied Signal Dendtx {Front) Kelsey-Hayea {Rear Disc) Lucas Automotive (Front) Varga North America, Inc. (Rear Disc) Allied Signal Friction Materials (Rear) FDP Inc. (Front) ---------------- , Allied Signal Bendix (Front and Rear Drum) Varga North America, Inc. (Rear Disc) Allied Signal Bendix (Front) Allied Signal Bendix (Rear Drum) Lucas Automotive (Front) Varga North America, Inc. (Rear Disc) Allied Signal Bendix (Front) Allied Signal Friction Materials (Rear) INTERVIEW SOURCE G. Van Camp G. Van Camp Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel G. Van Camp G. Van Camp Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel . Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel 1 D K | | 1 R j produced by ford 1 MODEL YEAR 1 1993-PreBent B 1969>Present | 1995-Present VEHICLE LINE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Continental Continental Lucal Automotive (Front) - Varga North America, Inc. (Rear Disc) Mystique/Conto ur ITT Teves (Front) Lucas Automotive (Rear Drum). Allied Signal Dendix (Rear Disc) BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER INTERVIEW SOURCE Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel Greg Vyletel 1 H I PRODUCED BY FORD MODEL YEAR 1970-1902 LIGHT TRUCKS VEHICLE LINE All 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Bendix Corporation Dayton Walther Kelaey-Hayes (1970-1978) BRAKE LINING SUPPLIEf : Bendix Friction Materials Division Raybestos Manhattan (1970 1978) Royal (Canada; I9601902/some) Thiokol Chemical (1970 1971/approved supplier) INTERVIEW SOURCE Fred Read (1970-1973) Bob Wa9 (1973-1978) John England (1976-1979) Mike Pollich (1976-1979) w.c. (Bill) Lange (190019B2) 1 MODEL YEAR 1970-1982 1973-1976 VEHICLE LINE All MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCKS BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Air Brakes-Front and Rear: Rockwell International Eaton Corporation ' Wagner Electric {1976 1982/front) ( Bendlx Corporation (1972 1976) Hydraulic Brakes-Front and Rear: Wagner Electric Bendix Corporation (1970 1976) , Kelsey-Hayes (1970-1971; 1976 1982) All DUs-. Front = Kelsey-Hayes t 1 BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Air Brakes-Front and Rear: Raybeatos (1973-1982) | Bendix Friction Materials Division (1976-1982) | Abex Corporation (1976-' 1982) Carlisle (1976-1902) Hydraulic Brakes-Front and BfiXs Bendix Friction Materials Division (1973-1982) Thiokol Chemical (1973 1976) Abex Corp. (1976-1982) Raybestos Manhattan (1976 1982) Carlisle (1976-1982) INTERVIEW SOURCE Fred Read (1970-1973) Bob Was (1973-1976) I Dave Lienau (1976-1982) 8 Hvdraulic Brakes-Front and 8 Rear: *Q Fred Read (1970-1973) 1 Bob Was (1973-1976) 1 Dave Lienau (1976-1982) | Johns-Manvilie (some involvement) Bob Was (1973-1976) I PRODUCED BY FORD I 1972-1900 Drum; Wagner Electric Kelfley-Hayes (1972-1979) Bendix (1972-1979) Rockwell International (1972-1976; 1980) prunv. Bendix Friction Material 8 Division (1972-1979) Thiokol Chemical {1976 1979) Drum: John England (1976-1978) Mike Polllch (1976-1979) MODEL YEAR 1970-1973; 1976-19B2 VEHICLE LINE MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCKS (Cont'd) DRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER DRAKE LININC SUPPLIER "Wedge- Brake-Front and Rear: Dendix Hedae* Brake-Front and Rear: ; Bendix Friction Materials Divisions (1976-1982) Abex Corporation (1976 1982) > Carlisle (1976-1982) \ Raybestoa Manhattan (1976 1992) ; INTERVIEW SOURCE Rear? Fred Read (1970-1973) Dave Llenau (1976-1982) | | 1976-1982 All Air-Over Hydraulic Brake/Heavv Truck-pr^qt8 Kelsey Hayes Air-Over HvdrauHr ' Brake/Heavv Dave Lienau (1976-1962) Bendix Friction Materials Division Abex Corporation Carlisle Raybestos Manhattan PRODUCED BY FORD MODEL YEAR 1962-1982 Majority of brake assemblies used are regular 1 production 1 brakes I for new cars. U Suppliers | already U identified. VEHICLE LINE SPECIMi.QRPER VEHICLES CARS* BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER INTERVIEW SOURCE Police Fleets: Dana Corporation (specialty axles with Bendix .brakes) Bendix Corp. (1979-1982) Police Fleets: Bendix Friction Materials Division 1 (1969-1972; 1979-1982) . Raybestos Manhattan (1969 1972) ; Borg-Warner 11969-1972)j '1 1 William Nisonger (19621982) Murray Smith (1974-1978) 1 I produced by I o"Tl 71 produced by ford 1 MODEL YEAR | 1962-1971 , | VEHICLE LINE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Military Trucks: Wagner Electric ' BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Kentucky Truck Plant; Rockwell International Eaton Corporation Wagner Electric (front end only) Abex Corporation INTERVIEW SOURCE Military Trucks* W19i7ll1ia) ms Nisonger (1962 Kentucky Truck Arnold Silvers P(1H9a6n2t=-1962) 1 MODEL YEAR 1959-1972 1972-Unknown VEHICLE LINE MUTT VEHICLES BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Unknown Unknown ~ INTERVIEW SOURCE MUTT Documents Wagner Electric Co. World Bestos Company Brake Lining Co. of America P.T. Brake Lining Co., Inc. FrictLon Materials Division, Bendix Corp. 1 | I produced by o *5 PRODUCED BY FORD 1 MODEL YEAR R 1941-Unknown VEHICLE LINE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Bendix Kelsey-Hayes BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Unknown . INTERVIEW SOURCE Jeep Documents produced by ford MODEL YEAR | 1968-1902 AFTER MARKET PARTS NEW (DEALERS) (Drum and Disc Braked) VEHICLE LINE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Bendix Corporation Kelsey Hayes Wagner Electric BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER Bendix Friction Materials Division ! Raybestos Manhattan Abex Corporation INTERVIEW SOURCE Cll Burford 11960-1902) produced by ford MODEL YEAR Unknown-1982 VEHICLE LIKE AETER.MARKET, PARTS (ford-Authorlied Remanufaccurea (Drum Brake Linings Only) (FMil ! j ; BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER BRAKE LINIHQ-SUPPLIER' Abex Corp., Friction Products Croup Bendix Corp., Automotive After Market Operation Bendix Corp., Friction Materials Division Carlisle Corp. Dayton-Walther Corp i Eaton Corp., Brake Division Johns*Manyille Sales Corp. Kelsey-liayes Co. Joseph Lucas North America, Inc. Pak-Rite Industries H.K. Porter Co., Inc. Raybestos Manhattan, Inc. INTERVIEW SOURCE FAR Documents I MODEL YEAR VEHICLE LINE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER Rockwell International' Alfred Teves, Inc. ` Toyo Kogyo Co.. Inc. Wagner Electric Corp. BRAKE LINING SUPPLIER i i ! i 1 i INTERVIEW SOURCE produced by ford )