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
CAPA Corrects the Record on Parts Meeting New Bumper Certification Program
In response to a recent story in BodyShop Business, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has reported that, to date, no parts have been certified to meet the new CAPA 501 bumper standard. According to CAPA, the way the Diamond Standard press release received by BodyShop Business was worded may give some people the impression
Ford Announces Aftermarket-OEM Crash Test Results at CIC
The ongoing aftermarket-OEM parts debate continued at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held Nov. 3 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with Ford Motor Company concluding as the result of crash tests it conducted that using aftermarket bumpers can negatively impact airbag deployment. Ford was prompted to conduct the crash tests as the
ASA Announces New, Renewing Associate Members for Third Quarter
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced four new associate members who recently joined the association. New associate members joining ASA during the third quarter of 2010 include: Aramark Uniform Services Automotive Industries Marketing AutoPartsTomorrow.com Forest Hills Financial Group ASA also announced the following associate members who have renewed their commitment to ASA and its members
NSF Certifies Reinforcement Bars as Part of Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program
NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that performs standards development, product certification, education and risk-management for public health and safety, has certified Diamond Standard Parts, LLC’s vehicle reinforcement bars under the NSF Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program, verifying the aftermarket parts meet rigid quality, safety and performance standards. NSF International’s Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program
OEM, Aftermarket Clash Over Parts Certification at NACE Town Hall
A representative of an OEM and several representatives of the aftermarket debated whether certification of aftermarket crash parts is the best policy for consumers and repairers at a Town Hall at NACE Oct. 13. Panel participants included: Jim Smith of JSE Group LLC (Diamond Standard); Karen Fierst of KerenOr Consultants; Paul Massie of Ford Motor
NSF International’s Automotive Aftermarket Parts Program Certifies First Vehicle Energy Absorbers
Diamond Standard Parts, LLC’s vehicle energy absorbers obtain NSF certification for meeting quality, safety and performance requirements Diamond Standard Parts, LLC’s high-density foam vehicle energy absorbers are the first to be certified by NSF International’s new Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program. Automotive safety reports continue to underscore the importance of manufacturing replacement structural parts to
NSF International Launches Aftermarket Parts Safety Certification Program
Concerns regarding consumer safety and compromised automobile crashworthiness continue to center on the use of certain aftermarket structural parts. NSF International says it has launched a new Automotive Parts Certification Program, which verifies both the quality and performance of aftermarket auto parts via testing and inspections, to address these concerns. The certification program offers independent,
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Department of Justice recently released the final rules for the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), created by a 1992 law to prevent title washing. The rules, which were effective April 1, require insurers to report vehicles that have been declared total losses under state law and by their own
Tennessee Considering Regulations Requiring Crashworthy Aftermarket Parts
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is examining the need for regulations that would require aftermarket crash parts to meet crashworthiness standards met by their OEM equivalents. Several aftermarket parts manufacturers use carbon steel in place of the high strength and ultra high strength steels used by OEMs, sparking safety and performance concerns.