United States District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock announced July 1 that his decision in the lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation seeking to overturn updates to Massachusetts existing automotive right to repair law would be delayed again. In April, the Judge delayed the ruling until early July. According to the July 1 notice […]
Federal Trade Commission Takes Action Against Harley-Davidson for Illegally Restricting Right to Repair
In first action since agency released a policy statement on unlawful repair restrictions last year, FTC orders require the motorcycle manufacturer to fix warranties and compete fairly with independent repairers. The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that is taking action against motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC and Westinghouse outdoor generator maker MWE Investments, […]
US Rep Asks Government Accountability Office to Examine Federal Agency Efforts on Vehicle Right to Repair
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) recently sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting the office to examine the issues relating to automotive right to repair and competition, including: Federal agencies’ efforts to ensure consumers’ right to repair, with respect to passenger motor vehicles, including how […]
Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition Calls for Prompt Ruling on Right to Repair Ballot Question
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has filed an Amicus Curiae brief in federal court in reaction to an April 15 procedural order again delaying a ruling, until at least July 1, on a lawsuit filed by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the association that represents vehicle manufacturers, challenging the law. U.S. District Judge, Douglas […]
Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Gains Co-Sponsor
Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives seeks to provide consumers and third-party repair facilities access to vehicle data. The Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) for co-sponsoring the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry […]
Australia Right to Repair Regulations on Track for July 1 Launch
Government appoints Australian Automotive Service and Repair Authority Limited to facilitate mandatory access to OEM repair information. Australian car owners are set benefit when the Morrison Government right to repair reforms to bring down the cost of service and repair commence on July 1. The Australian Parliament passed the right to repair law last year. […]
Consumer Reports Survey Finds Americans Support the Right to Repair
More than half of consumers say there isn’t enough choice on where to get something repaired. Consumers show small preference for local shops certified by vehicle manufacturers versus uncertified facilities. Consumer Reports (CR) released findings from a nationally representative survey about consumer attitudes toward repairing and replacing broken products, including vehicles, and the choices available […]
Automotive Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Canada
Legislation seeks to assure access by independent repair facilities to OEM data and systems necessary to repair vehicles. Windsor West MP Brian Masse introduced a new right-to-repair bill February 4 in Parliament that seeks to protect Canadian automotive car owners’ choice when having their vehicle repaired. According to Mass, the legislation, “…would allow consumers to […]
Freedom to Repair Act Introduced in U.S. House to Limit Copyright Law Impact on Right to Repair
On February 2, Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN) announced the are sponsoring the Freedom to Repair Act, right to repair legislation that would stop companies from, in what the authors of the legislation say, are companies abusing copyright law to deny people the right to repair their own devices or take them […]
Automotive Body Parts Association Supports REPAIR Act in U.S. House of Representatives
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced it applauds United States Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) for introducing the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act. “This is an important day for the automotive aftermarket and a long time coming,” said Ed Salamy, Executive Director of the ABPA. “For years, the car companies […]
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