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California DOI Proposes Amendments to Standards for Repair and Use of Aftermarket Parts Regulation

Insurers must disclose in writing in any estimate prepared by or for them that they warrant that non-original parts used are of like kind, quality, safety, fit and performance as OE parts.

AAIA Asks FTC to Take Action on Kia Aftermarket Parts Bulletin

Association claims Kia Motors misled consumers pertaining to use of non-original equipment and warranties.

Insurers Say Aftermarket Parts, Labor Rates, Steering Are Top Issues in 2012

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) says the major auto body repair and glass issues for 2012 will involve aftermarket parts, labor rates, steering and estimating systems.

California DOI Proposes Revisions to Code of Regulations Relating to Collision Repair Quality, Aftermarket Parts

The California Department of Insurance (DOI) met Nov. 16 with a select group of collision repairers, insurers, and OE and aftermarket parts representatives to discuss proposed revisions to the California Code of Regulations relating to repair quality and aftermarket part use.

AAIA Calls on FTC to Take Action on Mazda Aftermarket Parts Release

The Mazda release recommends that all maintenance and collision repairs be performed using Genuine Mazda Parts, stating that, “Aftermarket parts are generally made to a lower standard in order to cut costs and lack the testing required to determine their effectiveness in vehicle performance and safety.”

CAPA Releases New Guide to CAPA Certified Aftermarket Parts for Claims Personnel, Insurance Adjusters

CAPA announced the development of a new resource for claims personnel and adjusters – The CAPA Guide to Certified Aftermarket Parts for Claims Personnel and Insurance Adjusters.   Today, CAPA says, many insurance companies protect their policyholders from poor quality aftermarket alternatives as well as the high cost of OEM parts by choosing to use

SCRS Surveys Insurance Companies on Aftermarket Parts Usage Policies

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) recently e-mailed a survey to 13 insurance companies to gain a better understanding of those insurers’ policies on aftermarket parts usage. "This survey project was motivated by input from our members and the ongoing discussions stemming from aftermarket replacement parts," said SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg. "We’re finding

Diamond Standard Says New Test Proves Aftermarket Parts Are Equal to OEM Parts

The Diamond Standard Parts Management Center has issued an industry paper titled, "Equivalent Bumper System Crash Pulse Performance Through the Lens of Crashworthiness & Occupant Safety Experts," to address structural aftermarket parts use. The study was conducted by MGA Research Corporation, which Diamond Standard says is "an accredited, recognized worldwide leading independent provider of automotive

Executive of Aftermarket Parts Distributor Agrees to Plead Guilty in Price-Fixing Conspiracy

An executive of a U.S. aftermarket parts distributor has agreed to plead guilty and serve jail time for his participation in a global conspiracy to fix the prices of aftermarket auto lights, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. This is the first charge in the department’s ongoing investigation into the aftermarket auto lights industry.

ABPA Takes Issue with NACE Presentation on Aftermarket Parts

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has taken issue with information on aftermarket parts disseminated by attorney Andrew Rodenhouse at an Oct. 10 NACE presentation. ABPA is claiming that Rodenhouse, in his presentation about the potential liability incurred by body shop owners who use aftermarket parts, based many of his claims on the assertion that