ARA Applauds W.Va. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Salvage Parts
Court rules that state’s Automotive Crash Parts Act does not apply to use of salvage/recycled OEM parts.
Westwood Auto Parts Joins Team PRP Network
Expansion of Team PRP’s nationwide network of independent automobile recyclers continues with the inclusion of its newest member, Westwood Auto Parts, located in Toledo, Ohio. The addition of Westwood brings the partnership total of Team PRP to 133 members. “We feel confident that Westwood’s business vision and commitment to the very best in customer service,
Car-Part.com’s New Recycled Parts Market Hits 2,500 Repairer Members
CarPartPro.com is a new marketplace designed to serve the needs of the collision and mechanical repair industries by simplifying the process of finding quality recycled parts. Shops and appraisers choose their desired delivery time, warranty, recycler certification and part quality, along with other service levels, and see only those parts that fit cycle time and
N.Y. Repairers Commend W.Va. Attorney General’s Pursuit of ‘Junkyard Parts’ Issue
The New York State Auto Collision Technicians Association (NYSACTA) has commended West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw for what the association says is an “unfettered commitment to consumer safety and awareness.” McGraw’s office is pursuing a lawsuit against Liberty Mutual and a West Virginia body shop for installing “junkyard parts” on a vehicle – an act they say violated state law.
ARA Asks FTC to Investigate Alleged Warranty Law Violations by OEMs
In a letter to Chairman Jon D. Leibowitz, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) again called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate possible violations of the Magnuson-Moss Act by automotive manufacturers. “Tying warranties to the use of new, authorized replacement parts is illegal under the Magnuson-Moss Act," said Michael E. Wilson, ARA CEO.
Mass. ‘Right to Repair Coalition’ Announces Boost in Membership, Legislation Re-File
Citing growth in its statewide membership since last year, the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition announced the legislation has been re-filed for the 2011-12 legislative session in Massachusetts. The legislation would provide non-dealership repair shops with access to OEM repair data equal to that of dealerships. The coalition says it achieved success last year by
FTC Issues Warranty Rights Consumer Alert in Response to Complaints about OEM Position Statements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an FTC Consumer Alert, “Auto Warranties, Routine Maintenance and Repairs: Is Using the Dealer a Must?” after a position statement from Honda sparked opposition from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), along with the Automotive Recyclers Assocition
ARA Files Complaint with FTC Against Honda, Hyundai Over Statements on Recycled Parts
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced on Oct. 21 that it filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Hyundai Motor America and American Honda over the carmakers’ comments regarding the use of recycled auto parts. In Hyundai’s statement last August, the automaker said that using “aftermarket, imitation or recycled collision repair
Donates Five Vehicles for ‘Second Tour of Duty’
On Nov. 23, the Monday before Thanksgiving, five Arizona veterans organizations received refurbished vehicles thanks to five collision repair centers participating in the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program. In 2008, Impact Auto Body of Mesa, Ariz., refurbished a vehicle supplied by Allstate Insurance and donated it to the Disabled American Veterans of Mesa,
Salvaging the Salvage-Parts Market
Collision repairers agree: Used parts are a viable alternative to new OE crash parts. They also agree that the lack of compensation they’re given for making used parts usable isn’t doable. Their solution? Insurers need to scrap their current way of thinking and recognize what repairers have to do to save them money.
In September’s article, "Repairing the Crash-Parts Market" (pg. 44), we took a closer look at the manufacturing of aftermarket crash parts, the problems repairers have with their use and the solutions raised by industry leaders. This month, we’ll examine the salvage-parts market in much the same way.