Competition authority recommends mandatory regulation to assure repair information access, eliminate parts sales restrictions to independent repairers, concerns over high OEM parts margins for vehicle manufacturers compared to other international markets. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday released the draft report of its market study into Australia’s new car retailing industry. The report […]
Kia Selects OEConnection for Collision Repair Parts Ordering
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that Kia Motors America has added CollisionLink to its collision parts marketing program. The CollisionLink parts ordering and fulfillment solution will allow Kia’s dealer network to access competitive pricing on eligible OE parts and expand their market penetration in the U.S. Kia is the 23rd automotive dealer network in North America […]
Mitchell Second Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report Examines OEM and Non-OEM Collision Repair Part Pricing
According to Mitchell data, from 2010 to 2016, the average price difference between OEM and aftermarket parts declined by almost eight percent for domestic vehicles. Issue also examines how insurance industry is using artificial intelligence. Mitchell today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take […]
Ford Collision Repair Parts Truckload Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Adds 61 Parts to Program in April
Ford Customer Service Division’s (FCSD) Collision Parts Truckload Program, which began in 1997 with 40 fascias, is marking its 20th anniversary this year while continuing to expand, adding 61 new parts in April. The additions include: one step pad, five bumper extensions, six bumper bars, eight brackets, five fascias, five mirrors, nine grilles,12 headlamps, two […]
PARTS Act Reintroduced in U.S. Congress
ABPA and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality support legislation that seeks to limit vehicle manufacturer collision repair part design patents. The Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales Act of 2017 (PARTS Act), was re-introduced in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. The legislation (H.R. 1879/S. 812) would amend the current U.S. design patent law by lowering, […]
Volkswagen Launches New Mechanical Parts Program Using OEConnection
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced that Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VW) has expanded the use of RepairLink, a web-based, all makes and models parts ordering and fulfillment solution, for their network of U.S. dealers and independent repair facility customers. The newly created VW parts marketing program, Genuine Advantage, allows VW dealers to offer mechanical parts at […]
ABPA Supports West Virginia Collision Repair Parts Legislation
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), the association representing non-OEM parts suppliers, announced its support for collision repair parts legislation in the West Virginia (SB 544) that would eliminate the OEM parts requirement on newer vehicles and change consumer notification language. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, SB544 seeks to revise a current West Virginia […]
WMABA Opposes West Virginia Parts Bill
Association concerned neighboring states’ efforts to enact non-OE part restrictions will be affected by passage of legislation. The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (WMABA), the association representing collision repairers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., is strongly urging legislators in neighboring West Virginia to vote against Senate Bill 544 (SB 544) that would eliminate OE […]
West Virginia Bill Seeks to Eliminate Consumer Consent on Collision Repair Parts
ASA opposes West Virginia SB 544 that would eliminate OE requirement on newer vehicles and change notification language. West Virginia Senate Bill (SB) 544, introduced by state Sen. Mark Maynard, R-6, would eliminate the requirement for consumer written consent when using aftermarket parts in a vehicle that is still under the manufacturer’s warranty. According to […]
New York Assembly Bill Seeks Signed Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure
Would also require OEM collision repair parts for three years or length of OEM warranty. New York Assembly Bill 6617 (AB 6617), introduced on Friday, would require collision repair facilities in state to get a signed customer notice and authorization form before using any non-OEM parts in vehicle repairs. Additionally, insurers could not require the […]