AAIA Meets with NHTSA on Counterfeit Airbag Issue
NHTSA agrees it should consult with aftermarket groups prior to releasing advisories on safety-related issues that impact independent repairers.
SCRS Open Meeting at SEMA Details 2012 Initiatives
Meeting in the Collision Repair & Refinish section of the North Hall covered parts procurement, technology, OEM repair procedures and business insurance.
BASF Donates Waterborne Technology to Kansas-Based Collision Education Program
Company also donates $5,000 to the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Ford Adds New Parts to Collision Parts Truckload Program
Program receives 36 new parts with an average overall list price reduction of 17 percent.
SCRS Holds Open Meeting at SEMA
Free program offered insight into the association’s work initiatives, collision repair industry.
CAPA Asks California Department of Insurance to Reconsider Aftermarket Parts Use Policy
Association tells state’s insurance commissioner that its certified parts offer consumers “protection from both poor quality and overpriced parts.”
SCRS Offers SEMA Prize Giveaway
For the third year in a row, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists is offering the opportunity to win prizes by visiting its booth (10839) in the Collision Repair & Refinish section.
AAIA Expresses Concerns to NHTSA on Counterfeit Airbag Warning
Association’s letter states that the recent safety alerts “unfairly cast the full automotive aftermarket as culprits in the illegal sales of faulty airbags bearing counterfeit OEM logos.”
American Honda Launches ProFirst Body Shop Recognition Program
Program promotes correct, complete and safe repair of Honda and Acura vehicles; offers support to shops committed to customer service.
Automotive Body Parts Association Issues Distinction Between Counterfeit and Aftermarket Parts
Announcement accompanies the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recent counterfeit airbag alerts.