New regulation would require repair shops engaged in changing the oil or tires and tubes of a motor vehicle to determine if the motor vehicle being repaired or worked upon is subject to an open recall.
The Auto Care Association announced its collaboration with other industry groups asking the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles to clarify its intended implementation of Public Act No. 23-40 new section 24. The Auto Care Association believes this enactment could impose burdensome and potentially anti-competitive requirements upon automotive aftermarket service and repair facility operators in the state of Connecticut.
ASA Chairman Scott Benavidez testified that the agreement with automakers ensures independent shops have the data for service and repair in the future.
S.B. 793 establishes consumer protections related to the repair or replacement of glass on motor vehicles equipped with ADAS.
ASA says bill would end Texas vehicle safety inspections and make roads less safe.
The ABPA believes Texas Senate Bill 1083 will adversely affect Texas drivers as it would establish a 36-month restriction against the use of alternative parts when OEM repair procedures are mandated.
ASA believes the federal government can do more to encourage apprentice programs to ensure independent repair businesses have sufficient manpower.
In the new campaign, shop owners from across the U.S. share their stories on the increased challenges independent repair shops are facing with accessing repair data to service their customers’ vehicles.
The hearing dealt in part with concern for auto repair technicians and their need for training.
The proposal would have increased required reporting under a revised Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) regulation.