H&V Colonie Location Receives Volkswagen Certification - BodyShop Business

H&V Colonie Location Receives Volkswagen Certification

H&V Collision Centers’ location in Colonie, N.Y., has been certified as a Volkswagen Certified Collision Repair Center.

The shop received the Volkswagen certification after meeting various requirements and standards set forth by the OEM to ensure the highest level of service for Volkswagen customers.

Those standards and requirements met by H&V include adherence to Volkswagen’s strict repair standards, training of technicians by Volkswagen, compliance with all Volkswagen vehicle warranties, use of tools specifically designed for repairs of Volkswagens and use of genuine Volkswagen parts.

Volkswagen of Schenectady, which has an exclusive work agreement with H&V, sponsored the certification.

“H&V Collision Centers is proud to receive this important certification from Volkswagen for our Colonie location,” said H&V’s Vartan Jerian Jr. "[This] means we can offer Volkswagen owners an even higher level of confidence and quality when they bring in their Volkswagen for collision repair."

Volkswagen certification is being considered for H&V’s other three locations in Troy, Saratoga and Queensbury.


More information:

H&V Collision Centers

Volkswagen Certified Collision Repair Facility Program

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