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Equipment and Tool Institute, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, and Auto Care Association Announce Unified Position on Automotive Scan Tools

August 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organizations reinforce that mechanical and collision repair shops will be best served to have both OEM and multi-brand tool accessibility. In a position statement to the automotive aftermarket industry, the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Auto Care Association have taken a unified position on multi-brand scan tools in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Diagnostics, Equipment and Tool Institute, Position Statement, Scan Tool Usage

AASP/MA Position Statement Says Insurance Referral Contracts Are Detriment to Industry

May 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) has issued a mission statement and a position statement on insurance referral and “program” contracts to effectively communicate its offering to the auto body community and motoring public. AASP/MA’s position statement regarding insurance referral and “program” contracts is as follows: AASP/MA is a pro-consumer association representing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Direct Repair Programs, Massachusetts, Position Statement

Ford Position Statement Limits Bumper Fascia Repair to Refinish Work

May 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Bumper Cover Position Statement

Statements provide guidance on repairs on Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with ADAS. Ford Motor Company issued position statements covering Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles providing guidance to collision repair facilities on the extent of repairs of bumper fascias allowed on vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). According to the statements, “During body […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, Position Statement

National Collision Repair Associations Release Position Statement on Scanning Compensation

March 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ASA, AASP, SCRS Release Scanning Position

Associations say scans are necessary and non-included operation. The Automotive Service Associated (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), on March 5 released a position statement on the issue of diagnostic scans and recalibration work. According to the position statement, the work is necessary and a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Automotive Service Association, Diagnostics, Position Statement, Recalibration, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

FCA Releases Position Statement Cautioning Opt-OE Collision Repair Parts Are Not OEM

November 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

FCA US LLC released a position statement cautioning the collision repair industry and vehicle owners that parts labeled as Opt-OE should not be confused with genuine OEM parts from the manufacturer. According to the position statement, “Opt OE parts can seem like authentic Mopar, at a value price compared to purchasing from an FCA dealer. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FCA, OEM Parts, Opt-OE Parts, Position Statement

Automotive Recyclers Association Criticizes Subaru’s Position Against Recycled and Aftermarket Parts

April 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced “extreme concern” with Subaru of America, Inc. position statements regarding parts choice. Subaru is defending the position statement. In Subaru’s position statement on Use of Aftermarket Substitute Parts on Subaru Vehicles, ARA contends that Subaru’s recommendation on the use of Subaru Genuine Parts in a Subaru Certified Collision Center […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Non-OEM Parts, Position Statement, Recycled Parts, Subaru

OEM1Stop Website Includes Glass Position Statements

December 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEM1Stop.com has added links to vehicle manufacturer position statements on auto glass replacement to the parts position statement section of its website. Several vehicle manufacturers have issued position statements cautioning the collision repair industry on the use of non-OEM auto glass due to concerns about its impact on advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) performance or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM1Stop, Position Statement

Collision Repair Associations Endorse OEM Procedures

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEM Procedures Position

The three national collision repair associations and a group of 22 state and regional associations reiterated a 2011 endorsement of OEM collision repair procedures as the standard for repairs. In a letter published on the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) website, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Repair Procedures, Position Statement

Vehicle Manufacturer Associations Call for Collision Repair Industry to Follow OEM Repair Procedures

January 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Alliance, Global Automakers, OEM Repair Procedures, Position Statement

Ford Issues Position Statement on Collision Repair Diagnostic Scans

December 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

All Ford vehicles from Model Year 2010 should be scanned before collision repair estimates. Ford Motor Company has issued a position statement covering the need for diagnostic scanning before and after the collision repair process. The position statement can be downloaded from OEM1Stop.com. According to the Ford statement, any Model Year 2010 vehicle with damage […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Diagnostics, Ford Motor Company, Position Statement

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