OEM vs. Aftermarket Structural Crash Parts
BodyShop Business tracks how collision industry leaders, parts manufacturers and legislators react to questions raised about the safety of structural aftermarket crash parts.
NYSACTA Calls for Recall of Aftermarket Crash Parts
Group joins growing number of organizations pointing out potential safety issues related to non-OEM parts.
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,
CRA Asks DOI to Trace Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcements Used in Claims
Group says affected policyholders should be alerted to potential safety issues associated with non-OEM parts.
CRA and Toby Chess to Bring Parts Safety Message To California Lawmakers
Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) President Lee Amaradio announced that Toby Chess will work with the association in a campaign to inform key California lawmakers and regulators about the inherent risks associated with the use of certain aftermarket safety parts. “I’m pleased that Toby Chess is willing to commit his expertise and research to
Keystone Automotive Temporarily Halts Sale of Certain Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcements
Keystone Automotive, a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation, today announced that it will sell only aftermarket bumper reinforcement bars that qualify under the company’s quality assurance programs or are approved through third party testing. Also, Keystone will expand its testing programs to cover additional reinforcement bars and other parts to further its commitment to provide aftermarket
Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association Tells Members to Pull Untested Aftermarket Parts
The Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association (TABPA) is advising its members to stop the sale and distribution of untested aftermarket structural crash parts. TABPA is the second parts association this week to recommend the cessation of the distribution, sale and manufacturing of untested parts, with the Auto Body Parts Association (ABPA) also alerting its members.
Recycled Rides Rolls Out 72 Vehicles During Nationwide Giveaway
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that 72 vehicle were gifted to families and service organizations across the U.S. as part of the 2009 Recycled Rides initiative. Recycled Rides is a community awareness project whereby members of the NABC repair and donate refurbished vehicles to be donated across the country. Body shops, insurers, paint
House Committee Passes Federal Insurance Office Act
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services has passed H.R. 2609, the "Federal Insurance Office Act," by a unanimous voice vote. H.R. 2609, introduced by Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, D-Pa., would establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury. A similar bill died in committee last year. Rep. Melissa
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Affiliates with SCRS
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced that the Auto Body Association of Connecticut (ABAC) is its newest affiliate association, bringing the total number of SCRS affiliates to 37. An advocate for repairer and consumer rights in its state, ABAC has been involved with a number of high-profile industry-related activities. Earlier in the year,