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 Bill Would Expand Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Restrictions to 48 Months
Legislation introduced last week would expand time frame and extend restriction to any collision damaged part, not just body parts. Would also prohibit insurers from requiring a repairer to use a collision repair procedure not recommended by vehicle manufacturers. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679), introduced March 20 by State Senators Maryellen Goodwin, Dominick […]
ASA Collision Division Reaffirms Endorsement of OEM Collision Repair Procedures
The Collision Division Operations Committee (COC) of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reaffirmed the association’s position endorsing the use of required OEM collision repair service procedures when such procedures are available. During their regular monthly meeting, COC members discussed several legislative initiatives being monitored across the nation. Language in one such initiative in Indiana […]
Illinois Legislation Would Add Written Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure and Require OEM Repair Procedures
Proposed bill would amend insurance code and Collision Repair Act to proscribe written notification on aftermarket crash part usage or deviation from OEM specifications. Illinois House Bill 4926 (HB 4926), introduced on February 14 by Representative Linda Chapa LaVia seeks to amend the Illinois Insurance Code and the Automotive Collision Repair Act to provides that […]
Texas Jury Finds Collision Repair Center Responsible for Improper Repairs in $42 Million Lawsuit
A jury assigned a Texas collision repair center 75 percent liability in a case brought by Dallas couple who suffered injuries in a car accident in a vehicle that had collision repairs performed that did not follow manufacturer procedures. A jury in the 192nd Civil District Court in Dallas County, Texas found in favor of […]
Society of Collision Repair Specialists Announce Details on OEM Summit Sessions
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced session details outlining the content of the upcoming OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at the 2017 SEMA Show. The Summit will be held on Thursday, November 2nd. This year’s three sessions will address the impact that automotive research has on vehicle construction and functionality, the impact that […]
Two Australia Automotive Organizations Join Call for Solution on Right to Repair
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is welcoming two additional automotive industry organizations expressing support for a mandatory solution for the sharing of vehicle repair and service information for all automotive repairers. Immediately following the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Draft Report on the New Car Retailing Industry on August 10, […]
Australia Competition Commission Recommends Mandatory OEM Technical Information Access Regulations, Eliminate Parts Sales Restrictions
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 […]
NASTF Session at AAPEX to Spotlight OEM Service Information
National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall 2017 General Meeting at AAPEX on Wednesday, Nov. 1, will kick off with a presentation to emphasize the value of OEM technical information websites for technicians working outside franchised dealerships. The session, The Most Underused OEM Service Info Resources, will familiarize attendees with the 40 light vehicle and […]
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