Agreement brings to a close “Right to Repair” effort that began in 2001 to legislate open access to vehicle repair information. Groups will oppose further state legislation.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Association of Global Automakers (Global), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), and the Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality (CARE) announced their collective acceptance of a national agreement to ensure consumer choice in post-warranty auto repair, decisively ending the longstanding “Right to Repair” debate within the industry.
As CollisionWeek reported in June 2013, the organizations had begun seeking a national agreement to avoid state-by-state legislation.
The national
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