The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), that represents the non-OEM collision repair parts industry, is expressing concern over the introduction of legislation that seeks to require OEM repair procedure in multiple states that are including language on the exclusive use of OEM parts.
“The current wave of OE Repair Procedure legislation many times contains imbedded language that in effect limits repair competition” ABPA Chairman Christopher Northup adds, “Consumer rights around safe, quality and economic repairs are threatened with these proposed bills. The result would be a detrimental effect on the cost of repair, the total loss valuation outcome and in
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