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ABPA Joins New Consumer Access to Repair Coalition

ABPA has joined the new Consumer Access to Repair Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers dedicated to preserving and protecting consumer choice in the post-collision repair market.

ABPA Concerned About Multiple OE Repair Procedure Bills

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) stated that it is concerned with the accelerated introduction of OE repair procedure bills in multiple states that are tying in the exclusive use of OE parts.

ABPA Releases 2019 Convention Schedule

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has announced the full schedule of events for its 39th Annual Meeting and Convention that will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort April 30-May 3, 2019.

ABPA Convention and Trade Show Set for April 24-27 in San Diego

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will hold its 2018 Annual Convention and Trade Show from April 24-27 at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa.

ABPA Supports Aftermarket Parts Bill in West Virginia

The Automotive Body Parts Association announced that it supports collision repair legislation recently introduced in West Virginia that would eliminate the requirement to use OEM crash parts on newer vehicles.

Early Bird Registration Discount Extended for ABPA Annual Meeting

Early bird registration for ABPA’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Convention has been extended to March 10.

ABPA Denounces Recent Auto Body Repair Legislation in Maryland

Association says Maryland House Bill 1258, which would require repairers to use only OE parts for repairs made during the first two years after a vehicle’s date of manufacture, will limit consumer choice.

CAPA Says Ford-ABPA Debate Demonstrates Importance of Part Certification

As the ongoing debate between the Ford Motor Company and the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) continues, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) noted that the issue of aftermarket parts being made out of different material than OEM parts can be addressed by the CAPA Certification Program. CAPA says it has demonstrated that OEMs can

Ford, ABPA Spar Over Parts Testing Results

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) recently released test results that it says revealed that Ford service parts exhibited lower hardness, lower weight, lower density and higher flammability and were able to absorb far less energy than equivalent Ford production parts. Ford fired back, however, stating that ABPA’s reports contain inaccurate information about Ford Genuine

ABPA Blasts Ford’s Latest Crash Parts Video, Releases its Own Video Comparing Parts

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) issued a press release criticizing Ford Motor Company for what the group calls a "gross misrepresentation of the truth" in a video released earlier this month. Ford’s consumer-aimed video showcased crash tests and other demonstrations calling into question the safety of aftermarket parts. The ABPA says it will challenge