Federal Court filing alleges Subaru Australia withheld diagnostic software from independent repairers for more than two years, including two businesses that needed it for windshield camera calibration. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Subaru (Aust) Pty Ltd, alleging the importer failed to offer independent repairers […]
Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey to Retire in 2027
Board of directors engages Korn Ferry to lead the search for a successor. Hanvey will lead the association through the transition. Bill Hanvey will retire as president and CEO of the Auto Care Association effective June 30, 2027, the association’s board of directors announced Aug. 12, ending a tenure that began in December 2015. The […]
Auto Care Association Writes EPA on Freedom to Fix Emissions Repair Guidance
Urges Congress to Pass REPAIR Act The Auto Care Association urged the Trump administration and Congress to extend federal vehicle right to repair beyond emissions systems, in a July 14 letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin that commended the agency’s recent emissions-repair guidance and pressed for passage of the Right to Equitable […]
EPA ‘Freedom to Fix’ Guidance Recognizes NASTF as Collaboration Model
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued formal guidance July 1 affirming that vehicle owners and independent repair professionals may repair their vehicles’ emissions systems under the Clean Air Act, reiterating manufacturers’ obligations to make emissions-related service information, diagnostic tools, training materials and reprogramming capabilities available to independent repair shops, tool companies and vehicle owners. The […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Welcomes ‘Freedom to Fix’ Memo, Renews Push on Recycled Catalytic Converters
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) welcomed the presidential memorandum on emissions-related repairs that President Donald Trump signed June 29, casting it as federal recognition of the role replacement parts play in lowering repair costs and using the moment to renew its push for clearer rules on the reuse of recycled catalytic converters. The memorandum, titled […]
Trump ‘Freedom to Fix’ Memorandum Directs EPA to Expand Aftermarket Emissions Repair Options
Aftermarket groups and the vehicle manufacturers’ lobby both claimed the directive as a win, splitting over whether the existing 2014 industry repair agreement is enough. President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix” on June 29, directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to […]
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Codifies Industry MOUs in Place of Full REPAIR Act
Substitute codifies the 2014 light-duty and 2015 commercial vehicle industry MOUs and adds Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority but omits the telematics access mandate central to Rep. Neal Dunn’s bill. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21 set aside the full text of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Says REPAIR Act Provisions Dropped from House Highway Bill Markup
Key provisions of the federal Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act will no longer be considered by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers said May 20, reversing a plan to take up the automotive right to repair language during this week’s markup of the vehicle safety title […]
ABPA Consumer Study Pairs Total Loss Findings With Industry Push This Week on REPAIR Act
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) on May 14 released a consumer research report on the financial and mobility consequences of vehicle total loss determinations, then on May 15 followed with an advocacy push urging the industry to contact Congress on the federal REPAIR Act ahead of what ABPA describes as the bill’s next legislative […]
Manitoba Introduces Right to Repair Legislation With Sector-by-Sector Regulatory Framework
The Government of Manitoba, Canada has introduced Right to Repair legislation that would establish a sector-by-sector regulatory framework focused on ensuring access to repair information and parts, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced March 12. The legislation, Bill 15, the Consumer Protection Amendment Act, does not reference any specific industry but lays […]
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