Senate Bill 2679, that expands consumer choice requirement for insurers on OEM parts to 48 months, is now law. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679), that expands the state’s existing requirement that consumers be given the right to choose and insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is […]
Rhode Island Legislature Passes Amended OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bills
Legislation that expands consumer choice requirement for insurers on OEM parts to 48 months now goes to Governor. In a flurry of activity on Friday and Saturday, the Rhode Island legislature passed legislation, Senate Bills 2679 and House Bill 8013, that would expand the state’s existing requirement that consumers be given the right to choose […]
Honda Updates Position Statement on Collision Repair Parts Usage on ADAS-Equipped Vehicles
Bulletin supersedes 2014 guidance requiring OEM collision repair parts to restore proper function of advanced driver assistance systems. American Honda Motor Company released an updated position statement that details the need for OEM parts on vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The bulletin details concerns relative to windshield replacement, windshield replacement on vehicles […]
Vehicle Manufacturers, Independent Parts Suppliers Raise Concerns on Tariff Proposals
Both OEMs and independent collision repair parts providers raise concerns with Department of Commerce Section 232 Investigation that could result in 25 percent tariffs on imported autos and parts. On May 23, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine whether imports […]
Rhode Island House Passes Amended OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill
House Bill 8013 proposes to amend the time limits for using aftermarket body parts and require insurance companies to pay for OEM procedures. Rhode Island House Bill 8013 (HB 8013), that proposes to expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is manufactured to […]
Diamond Standard Announced Industry First Polymer Absorber Certification
Diamond Standard announced that the first of an extensive offering of previously uncertified alternative replacement parts that have achieved CAPA certification is now available. “This category of certified compounded polymer including PP, PC, PA, and PBT has been a gap in certified offerings. Once again Diamond Standard takes the lead,” said Michael O’Neal, President of […]
Rhode Island Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation to Expand Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Restrictions, OEM Procedures
Bill expands the time frame for consumers to require OEM parts to 48 months. The Rhode Island Senate approved Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679) yesterday by a vote of 35-0 with two members not voting. SB 2679 expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a […]
Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee Approved OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill
Legislation expands OEM parts requirement to 48 months, requires OEM collision repair procedures. The Rhode Island Senate Committee on the Judiciary yesterday approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679) that expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a vehicle is manufactured to […]
Rhode Island OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill Schedule for Hearing Tomorrow
Senate Bill 2679 would expand non-OEM parts prohibition to 48 months, require OEM repair procedures. Rhode Island Senate Bill, that was introduced in March by State Senators Maryellen Goodwin, Dominick Ruggerio and Michael McCaffrey, is scheduled for a hearing tomorrow, May 8 before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Ruggerio is President of the Senate and McCaffrey […]
Rhode Island Legislation to Expand Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Restriction Scheduled for Hearing
House companion bill to Senate legislation that was held for further study is scheduled for a committee hearing tomorrow. Rhode Island House Bill 8013 (HB 8013) that seeks to expand restrictions currently in place on non-OEM collision repair body parts in first-party claims to any collision damaged parts is schedule for a hearing tomorrow, April […]
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