The AASP-MN announced its proposal to make it an unfair claims practice for an insurance company to refuse payment for a collision repair procedure that is called for by an original vehicle manufacturer was pulled from the House Commerce Committee Agenda last week, effectively ending prospects for passage this Legislative Session. The bill initially sought […]
Connecticut Legislation Would Require OEM Collision Repair Procedures
Bill would place requirements on both collision repair facilities and insurers to follow OEM procedures and recommendations. Customers can authorize deviations. Connecticut House Bill 7266 (HB 7266), introduced February 28, would place requirements on both collision repair facilities and insurers operating in the state to follow OEM procedures. The bill would add a new section […]
Illinois Legislation Seeks to Mandate Repairers Use OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Requires Written Customer Authorization for Aftermarket Parts
Senate Bill seeks to amend the Illinois Automotive Collision Repair Act to require repair facilities to follow OEM procedures. Legislation introduced on February 15 in Illinois seeks to prohibit repair facilities and installers from using procedures that do not comply with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Senate Bill 2104 (SB 2104) would also expand existing […]
ALLDATA Joins European Group Seeking Fair Access to Automotive Technical Information
Repair information aggregator advocating legislation to secure access to OEM technical information in Europe. ALLDATA Europe GmbH, an affiliate of ALLDATA LLC, an AutoZone company, announced it has joined the European Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA) to help drive legislation that will allow publishers to provide innovative, technological, multi-brand solutions to the automotive aftermarket. The […]
Australia Releases Paper Outlining Mandatory OEM Service and Repair Information Sharing Proposal
Independent repair associations concerned about language on possible exclusions and lack of penalties for non-compliance. Australia’s Federal Government released its consultation paper that proposes key elements of a mandatory program for the sharing of vehicle service and repair information, including the establishment of a Service and Repair Information Sharing Advisory Committee. In 2017, the Australian […]
Texas Legislation Seeks to Define Prevailing Collision Repair Labor Rates, Parts Choice, OEM Procedures
Bill seeks to address prevailing rates, would require labor rate surveys to establish rates to be conducted by a third party, prohibit insurers from requiring least expensive parts and further restrict referrals. Legislation filed in Texas on February 4 seeks to address a panoply of common friction points between collision repair facilities and insurance companies […]
ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Bill, Opposes Wyoming OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill
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 […]
Hearing Scheduled for New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Compensation Bill
Legislation would require insurer to pay for OEM procedures when followed by a repairer. New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 664), that was introduced on January 3, has been scheduled for a hearing next week. The legislation, that would add a new section to Chapter 407-D of New Hampshire’s insurance regulations on aftermarket parts, would […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Associations Call for Collision Repair Industry to Follow OEM Repair Procedures
Associations representing virtually all automakers selling cars and light duty trucks in the United States released a policy position statement today calling for all collision repairs to be conducted in accordance with the repair procedures issued by the vehicle’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The statement, released by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association […]
Kent Automotive Launches Service Bulletin Search Tool
Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS), has launched an online Service Bulletin search tool to speed research and source products needed for repairs. With the new Service Bulletin Search, customers can easily search OEM-supplied communications about vehicle service issues and recalls that specify or can be addressed with Kent Automotive products. According […]
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