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California Bureau of Automotive Repair Proposes New Collision Repair Regulations

April 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Collision Repair Regulations

Regulator proposes revised definitions for OEM and non-OEM crash parts, require equipment and information necessary to repair vehicle, mandate OEM repair specifications. At a regulatory workshop held April 18 in conjunction with its quarterly advisory committee meeting, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair detailed several proposed changes to collision repair regulations in the state. Among […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Regulations

European Commission Fines Car Safety Equipment Suppliers $413 Million in Antitrust Settlement

March 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

EU Car Parts Cartel Fines since 2013

Three suppliers conspired to raise prices on seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels to Volkswagen and BMW. The European Commission announced March 5 that it has fined Autoliv and TRW a total of €368,277,000 ($413.5 million) for breaching EU antitrust rules by participating in a cartel to raise the prices of automotive safety parts. Takata, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Antitrust, Europe, European Commission, Lawsuits, OEM Parts

Nevada Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing March 1

February 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nevada AB 173

Legislation would prohibit an insurer from requiring a collision repair facility to use non-OEM parts for 60 months from manufacture date of vehicle without consumer approval. Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend existing non-OEM part disclosure laws to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of non-OEM parts for the repair of physical damage […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Nevada, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

Wyoming Collision Repair Parts Bill Stalls in House

February 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA thanks collision repairers for speaking in opposition to SF0095. A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, the legislation was opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the bill,  SF0095, had been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Wyoming

ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Bill, Opposes Wyoming OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill

February 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

While supporting bill that would require payment for OEM repair procedures, association believes parts bill would negatively impact collision repairers and consumers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its support of New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 644), that addresses the issue of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures. ASA also announced its opposition of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Parts Disclosure, OEM Repair Procedures, Wyoming

CIECA to Form Committee Addressing OEM Part Type Definitions

January 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced a new committee will address OEM part-type definitions. All industry stakeholders are invited to attend the initial online meetings on January 29 and February 5. All committee meetings will be held via web conference calls.  No travel is required. An online form is available to sign up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, OEM Parts

Toyota Motor North America Selects OEConnection for Mechanical Parts Marketing Program

December 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) in partnership with Toyota Motor North America, is launching a comprehensive mechanical parts ordering and fulfillment program. The program interfaces through the OEC RepairLink solution for Toyota dealers in the United States. With the “Toyota Mechanical Parts Program,” powered by RepairLink, Toyota dealers can offer exclusive pricing support to their mechanical repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, OEConnection, OEM Parts, Toyota Motor Sales

IIHS Report Raises Concern on Headlight Replacement Costs

November 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS Status Report

Latest edition of Insurance Industry for Highway Safety’s Status Report examines headlight performance and collision repair cost. Minor crashes can result in big headlight collision repair bills. The cover story in the latest edition of the Insurance Industry for Highway Safety (IIHS) Status Report examines improvements in headlight performance that, while benefiting safety, are often […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, OEM Parts

FCA US Partners with CCC for Parts Solution

October 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. announced that FCA US LLC will promote select Mopar collision parts through the CCC Parts e-commerce solution to help increase collision parts sales for the company and its dealers in the United States. CCC Parts is powered by the CCC ONE platform, which connects OEMs, insurers, collision repairers, and third-party providers, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CCC, FCA, OEM Parts

Attorney Presents OEM Parts Crash Test Results at Texas Auto Body Trade Show

September 19, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash test showed Honda Fit repaired using OEM parts and procedures performed “exactly as intended” to ensure safety. Texas-based attorney Todd Tracy, known for his $42 million legal victory against John Eagle Collision in Dallas and his subsequent Honda Fit crash tests, has taken his fight against the use of unsafe aftermarket replacement parts to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Testing, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Texas Auto Body Trade Show

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