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.”
NCOIL Rejects Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair Model Act
In a hearing on March 6 in Washington, D.C., the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty (P&C) Committee voted to reject the Model Act for Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) had participated in debates over the model act since it was introduced in July
SCRS Submits Final Opposition Letter to NCOIL Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair Model Act
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has submitted a final letter of opposition to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair Model Act in advance of NCOIL’s spring meeting March 4-6 in Washington, D.C. The letter, which is signed by 37 other automotive associations, restates this coalition’s opposition
CAPA Analyzes Georgia TV Station’s Aftermarket Parts Report, Asks for Retraction
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) says that its in-depth analysis of a Fox 5 Atlanta investigative piece on aftermarket parts that aired in July proves that the report is invalid. The report appeared to show that a CAPA-certified aftermarket radiator support was inferior in strength and quality to its OEM counterpart, a BMW part.
NCOIL Takes No Final Action on Model Parts Bill
Property-casualty insurance committee moves to consider proposed model act at fall meeting.
NCOIL Takes No Final Action on Model Parts Bill
Property-Casualty Insurance Committee moves to consider proposed model act at Fall Meeting.
NYSACTA Calls for Recall of Aftermarket Crash Parts
Group joins growing number of organizations pointing out potential safety issues related to non-OEM parts.
California Senate Judiciary Committee Approves CRA Factory Parts Bill
The California Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Collision Repair Association of California (CRA)-sponsored Senate Bill 1059 by a 3-2 vote and agreed to add the following provision to the bill: “At the time of sale, the insurer shall specifically notify the insured whether the insurance contract allows for the use of aftermarket parts, and that such use may
California Senate Judiciary Committee Approves CRA Factory Parts Bill
The California Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Collision Repair Association of California (CRA)-sponsored Senate Bill 1059 by a 3-2 vote and agreed to add the following provision to the bill: “At the time of sale, the insurer shall specifically notify the insured whether the insurance contract allows for the use of aftermarket parts, and that such use may
California Bill Would Prohibit Aftermarket Parts on Factory-Warranty Vehicles
California State Sen. Carole Migden, D-San Francisco, introduced legislation (S.B. 1059) on Jan. 7 that would prohibit an insurance company from requiring that an aftermarket part be used in the repair of a vehicle that is under factory warranty. Insurance companies could be fined $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. According to the Collision Repair Association