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GM Issues Position Statement for Pre- and Post-Collision Repair Scans for Trouble Codes

October 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors Company (GM) today issued a position statement for the collision repair industry directing technicians to scan damaged vehicles for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) both before and after repairs.

GM Pre-and-Post Scan Position Statement“Even minor body damage or glass replacement may result in damage to one or more safety-related systems on the vehicle,” said John Eck, collision manager, GM Customer Care and Aftersales. “Any action that results in loss of battery-supplied voltage and disconnection of electrical circuits requires that the vehicle be tested post-repair to ensure proper electrical function.”

Many safety and security-related components, sensors and Electronic Control Units (ECUs) require calibration and/or

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