Legislation would require OEM parts for vehicles manufactured in last 36 months, prohibit insurers from making consumers pay the difference for OEM parts. A proposed bill in the Nebraska Legislature that would regulate the use of aftermarket collision parts in vehicle repairs has drawn strong opinions from both collision repair facility operators and insurance representatives. […]
ABPA Opposes New York State Assembly Bills A75 and A245
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) today submitted letters in opposition to New York State Assembly Bills 75 and 245. As CollisionWeek reported yesterday, the two bills reintroduced in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday seek to require written disclosure and consumer consent on the types of parts used and require that OEM guidelines […]
Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure and OEM Procedures Bills Reintroduced in New York State Assembly
Parts bill also provides for OEM collision repair parts for three years or length of OEM warranty. Two bills reintroduced in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday seek to require written disclosure and consumer consent on the types of parts used and require that OEM guidelines and repair procedures be used during collision repairs. […]
Intertek Warns of Potential Safety Issue with Some CAPA Certified 2019-2021 Subaru Ascent Manufactured by Hui Yih Industrial
Intertek has issued a public notice, CAPA-Intertek PSN 24-02, warning of potential safety issues with 107 hoods manufactured by Hui Yih Industrial Co., Ltd. The hoods, with lot number 04/23A, have an AM Part Number: SB21195LAH and replace OEM Part Number: 57229XC00A9P. According to the Public Safety Notice, the striker and hinge mounting weldments may […]
CAPA Video Highlights Certification Program
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has released a new video providing an overview of CAPA’s certification program. The video, The CAPA Difference, embedded below shows the work that goes into its certification process, as well as the positive impact this work has on the collision repair industry and ultimately consumers. The video, presented by […]
Australia Associations Release Guide on Non-OEM Parts Usage for Collision Repair Facility Operators
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) and the Australian Motor Body Repairers Association (AMBRA) have joined forces with HWLE Lawyers to address the usage of “Non-Genuine” (non-OEM) parts they say is a critical issue facing collision repair businesses across Australia. According to the associations, their first guide in a series, Using Non-Genuine Parts: Legal […]
Rhode Island OEM Parts Bill Passes State Senate
Bill would prohibit insurers from refusing OEM parts usage on vehicles 48-72 months old. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2440 (SB 2440), that seeks to amend Section 27-10.2-2 of Chapter 27 of the Rhode Island General Laws dealing with motor vehicle replacement parts, was approved by the full Senate on May 7. The bill, introduced on […]
April 30 ASE Webinar Examines Pros, Cons & SOPs for Aftermarket Sheet Metal
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. EDT entitled Pros, Cons & SOPs for Aftermarket Sheet Metal. Registration for the webinar is available online. In this webinar, Kevin Tetz with Paintucation will discuss how to “qualify” aftermarket parts from construction integrity to […]
Utah Collision Repair Facility Owner Supports Federal Design Patent Reform in CAR Coalition Video
In a new video from the CAR Coalition, independent collision repair facility owner Greg Southwick, from Falcon Collision and Customs in Grantsville, Utah, explains the real-life impacts of vehicle manufacturer design patents, underscoring his support for federal right to repair solutions. In the video embedded above, Southwick describes a recent challenge replacing a truck hood […]
U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair
Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for regulations that would facilitate consumers’ and […]
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