Legislation that restricts insurers from requiring non-OEM parts for vehicle placed in service within past two years. ASA-supported legislation also restricts use on lease vehicles if they could impact residual values. The New Hampshire House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 436 (SB 436) yesterday that requires insurance companies to disclose when then they specify non-OEM […]
CAPA to Help Establish Aftermarket Automotive Parts Standards in China
Certified Automotive Parts Association and Intertek Support CAMRA China Certification Initiative for Automotive Parts. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that it is making its standards available to the China Automobile Maintenance Industry Association (CAMRA), the organization at the forefront of the aftermarket part certification initiative in China. As the technical partner of CAPA, […]
Richmond/Tidewater Bumper Certified by NSF
NSF International announced that Richmond/Tidewater Bumper, based in Mechanicsville, Va., has earned NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification for meeting all certification requirements. Certification requirements include: An ISO 9001-certified quality management system Business liability insurance Effective records management and inventory tracking systems to track orders and parts through the supply chain Customer service procedures requiring timely […]
Louisiana Bill Requiring OEM “Safety Parts” Approved by House Committee
Bill seeks to regulate the use non-OEM anti-lock brake parts or airbag system components and prohibit insurance companies from requiring them on repairs. Bill also changes non-OEM crash parts disclosure requirements. The Louisiana House of Representatives Commerce Committee yesterday voted to approve an amended House Bill 559 (HB 559) that seeks to revised Chapter 41 […]
GP Automotive Parts Earns NSF Distributor Certification
NSF International announced that GP Automotive Parts has earned NSF Automotive Parts Distributor certification. The addition of GP Automotive Parts brings the total number of NSF International certified distributor sites across the U.S. to nearly 200. GP Automotive Parts, LLC, based in Sumner, Washington, successfully met all certification requirements which include: An ISO 9001-certified quality […]
RMI to Examine Non-OEM Parts Quality, Certification
RMI Bodyshops, the UK-based organization created by the merger of the former RMI National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA), announced they are looking into the use of non-OEM parts in the UK body repair market. According to the group it will focus on three main areas: The robustness […]
Maryland Non-OEM Parts Bill Withdrawn
Bill that sought to require insurance companies to specify OEM parts for two years after a vehicle is manufactured fails in the Maryland House of Delegates. The Maryland House Committee on Economic Matters voted to provide an unfavorable report March 18 on House Bill 1258 (HB 1258) that sought to require insurance companies to specify […]
NSF Opposes Maryland Aftermarket Parts Bill
NSF International, the non-OEM parts certifier, opposes Maryland House Bill 1258 (HB 1258), that seeks to prevent auto insurance companies from specifying non-OEM parts for a period of two years from the vehicles date of manufacture during collision repair claims. In letter to Maryland Delegate Richard Impallaria, the sponsor of the legislation, NSF details concerns […]
Hearing Held on Maryland Aftermarket Parts Bill
Bill would provide require OEM parts for two years after the vehicle was manufactured during insurance-paid collision repair. Requires any non-OEM, aftermarket parts be certified by a non-profit entity, with a public standard setting process, after the two year period. The Maryland House Committee on Economic Matters held a hearing yesterday on House Bill 1258 […]
ASA-Supported Aftermarket Parts Disclosure Bill Passes NH Senate
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that New Hampshire Senate Bill 436, introduced by state Sen. Nancy Stiles, R-24, was passed by the Senate on March 3. The bill, that is supported by ASA, requires an insurer to disclose whether or not an estimate has been prepared based on the use of aftermarket parts. Any […]
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