Rhode Island Bill Restricting Use of Aftermarket Parts Expected to Pass Legislature
Rhode Island is currently considering House Bill 8013 ( RI H8013), which would prohibit the installation of non-OEM parts without the vehicle owner providing expressed written consent.
Steck Shaper Kit Brings Deformed Parts Back to Original Shape
The Steck Panel Shaper Kit (20046) is an air-hammer-driven set that consists of three self-lubricating, nylon-reinforced heads that allow technicians to reach deep areas and bring deformed parts back to their original shape.
Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill Restricting Use of Aftermarket Crash Parts
Senate Bill 2679A would require written consent from consumers if insurers or body shops specify aftermarket crash parts for vehicles that are newer than 48 months beyond their manufacturing date.
Property Casualty Insurers Association Praises Sen. Orrin Hatch for Mentioning PARTS Act During Recent Hearing
The PARTS Act, which Hatch reintroduced in April 2017, would specify that it’s not an act of infringement for an alternative parts supplier to sell an aftermarket collision repair part once 2.5 years have elapsed from the date of the design patent.
Honda Milestone: 25 Million U.S.-Built Vehicles
Honda on Feb. 28 built its 25 millionth automobile in the United States, a 2018 Accord produced at the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio.
West Virginia Bill Would Require New OEM Crash Parts on Newer Vehicles
The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would forbid body shops and insurance carriers from specifying aftermarket crash parts and recycled OEM parts for three-year-old and newer vehicles.
Hawaii Bill Would Forbid Insurance Carriers from Charging More for OEM Parts
Hawaii state Rep. Roy Takumi has introduced a bill that would prohibit insurance carriers from charging additional fees when OEMs recommend the use of original parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles.
Aftermarket Parts, Glued Roof ‘Flunk’ Crashworthiness Test Commissioned by Todd Tracy
Insurance companies “pressure and downright bully” collision repairers into using cheaper aftermarket crash parts. Now, attorney Todd Tracy says, there’s scientific data to prove that insurers are putting profits over safety when they push non-OEM parts.
Aftermarket Parts to be Analyzed in ‘Crash Test that Auto Insurance Bullies Don’t Want You to Know About’
In the landmark lawsuit against John Eagle Collision Center, Dallas attorney Todd Tracy showed what happened when a body shop strays from OEM repair guidelines. Now he wants to show what happens when a shop uses aftermarket crash parts.
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Commends Whitepaper Urging Congress to Pass PARTS Act
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) said it commends the release of a whitepaper asserting that the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act is necessary to preserve a competitive aftermarket parts marketplace.