Ohio Senate Changes OEM Parts Bill
The Ohio Senate has amended a bill that would have prohibited the sale of OEM parts by independent repair shops. Reacting to efforts by automotive industry associations including the Automotive Service Association of Ohio (ASA-Ohio) and the Ohio Tire & Automotive Association (OTAA), S.B. 204 was amended to allow the independent aftermarket to sell and
CAPA Says Its Tracking System Enables Part Tracing in the Event of Safety Problems
Over five years ago, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) says its CAPA Tracker was developed in response to collision repairer concerns about tracing problem parts. In the event of a part recall, the CAPA Tracker can notify every participating shop that installed one of the parts in question. The shop can then alert customers
OEM vs. Aftermarket Structural Crash Parts
BodyShop Business tracks how collision industry leaders, parts manufacturers and legislators react to questions raised about the safety of structural aftermarket crash parts.
State Farm Examines Toyota Claims for Subrogation
State Farm said it is considering subrogation action against Toyota for auto claims that occurred due to vehicle defects that have been the subject of a major recall of Toyota vehicles. Subrogation refers to an insurance company seeking reimbursement from the person or entity legally responsible for an accident after money has been paid out
Repair Associations Caution Against Using Untested Structural Aftermarket Parts
SCRS, AASP advise repairers against installing untested structural crash parts, call for recalls, certification process.
TECH TIPS: Water Leak in Trunk of GM Vehicle May Affect Radio
Have you ever had a customer schedule a collision repair, but when the vehicle arrives it has certain conditions that may not be related to the collision? Your expertise and experience may tell you that these conditions were probably an issue prior to the accident and that the customer may have never realized they were
TECH TIPS: Repairing the ’06-’09 Buick Lucerne Front Door Lock
Too many times during a busy day, we often overlook what may be an important update or new procedure for repairing a vehicle. Manufacturers’ updates, Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and recalls can offer critical information for the estimator or technician. TSBs help shop personnel keep abreast of common problems or solutions that have been discovered
Freeze Frame
Over the last 50 years or so, frame machines have evolved from basic garage-built machines to high-tech modern marvels.
Young Guns
Ray and Clare Santiago are hoping to set the industry ablaze with radical new ideas and a unique business philosophy.
OEM Repair Information Vital to Performing Proper Repairs
What may be an up-to-date repair procedure today can quickly become an outdated one tomorrow. Without an easy-to-use single source for correct repair information from vehicle manufacturers, the task of repairing a damaged vehicle to a high and exacting standard will often fall short. With the abundance of questionable information circulating within the collision repair
