More than 80 percent of respondents report part supply issues on GM vehicles attributed to UAW strike. Collision repair facility operators across the U.S. are reporting they have experienced parts delivery delays on General Motors vehicles that have been attributed to the ongoing strike between the manufacturer and the UAW that began on September 16. […]
CAPA Launches Verification Program for Headlamp Repair Tabs
Creative Repair Solutions first manufacturer to participate in program. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the launch of its new verification program for headlamp repair tabs. CAPA Verification demonstrates that a product or service has been independently verified to meet specified requirements for that product or service. In piloting this program, CAPA has partnered […]
Boyd Group Currently Sees No Meaningful Impact on Parts Supply from GM Strike
Warns prolonged strike could disrupt parts supply. The Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE: BYD.UN) yesterday commented on the potential impact of a prolonged General Motors (GM) labor strike on parts supplies.. “To date, the Strike has had no meaningful impact on our ability to source GM collision parts required to complete collision repairs on GM […]
CAPA Announces New Automotive Glass Standard
New standard includes ADAS functionality not included in Federal safety standards. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that its Technical Committee has approved the CAPA 801 Standard for the certification of automotive glass. The standard, the first in the industry for independently produced aftermarket glass, currently applies to windshields but may be expanded to […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against ABPA in Ford Collision Repair Part Design Patent Suit
Upholds lower court finding that Ford’s design patents for the F-150 are valid and enforceable. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 23 published its public opinion rejecting arguments by the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) that design patents covering a hood and headlamp for the Ford F-150 are invalid. […]
CAPA Launches Mobile App for Quality Complaint Program
Free Android and Apple apps enables industry to report problems with certified collision repair parts. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced a new, free mobile app for the CAPA Quality Complaint Program. The CAPA Certified Parts app, available for both Apple and Android platforms, allows users to quickly file quality complaints with more accuracy. […]
CAPA Reaffirms Commitment to the Collision Repair Industry
In the wake of NSF announcement that it is discontinuing its collision repair crash parts and business certification programs, the Certified Automotive Parts Association announced it remains committed to the industry. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is reassuring the collision repair industry it will continue its mission to ensure that certified non-OEM collision repair […]
U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Sales Reach $297 Billion in 2018
The U.S. automotive aftermarket reached total sales of $297 billion in 2018, exceeding the projected growth rate by nearly $1 billion, according to the 2019 Joint Channel Forecast Model produced by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association. The 2019 Joint Channel Forecast Model predicts that the total aftermarket sales will […]
NSF Discontinues Collision Repair Parts and Business Certification Programs
NSF International announced it will discontinue its automotive certification programs in September. NSF International yesterday announced it will discontinue its Automotive Parts Certification program and affiliated automotive certification and registration programs, effective September 30, 2019. Certified parts manufactured on or before that date will be considered “NSF certified” for the lifetime of the part. A […]
New Hampshire Legislature Passes OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill
Legislation includes both collision repair and auto glass. Does not require use of OEM parts included in recommendations. The New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday concurred with Senate amendments to a bill prohibiting insurance companies from knowingly fail to pay a claims based upon OEM collision repair procedures. The bill keeps New Hampshire’s existing […]