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Michigan Governor Vetoes Aftermarket Parts Bill

The bill authors included new language that would limit the use of aftermarket parts by mandating that an aftermarket part would have to be verified by a nationally recognized automotive parts-testing agency.

Auto Care Association Urging Members to Take Action Against Michigan Aftermarket Parts Bill

Association is “extremely concerned with the bill author’s intent to restrict the vehicle repair community’s access to the broad range of non-OEM parts.”

CAPA, Intertek and China’s Automotive Technology and Research Center Sign Agreement Regarding Aftermarket Parts

Under the agreement, the organizations will work together to develop Chinese standards and promote cooperation among automotive companies, testing agencies, certification entities, and other institutions in the U.S. and China.

New Hampshire Passes Aftermarket Parts Disclosure Legislation

S.B. 436 requires an insurer to disclose whether or not an estimate has been prepared based on the use of aftermarket parts.

Why Do Insurers Require Shops to Use Substandard Parts?

If insurers can’t authorize any repair, how can they specify any part to be used in a repair? The answer is very simple: They can’t.

ASA Testifies on Capitol Hill Regarding PARTS Act Legislation

“A free and open marketplace does not entail enacting a law that states an aftermarket part is equal to an OEM part. This should be decided by the party making the purchase, ” said ASA President and Executive Director Dan Risley.

CAPA Sheet Metal Parts Protected Against Corrosion

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) requires all of its sheet metal parts, such as hoods and fenders, to be galvanized, even if the corresponding car company brand is not.

Louisiana TV Station Investigation Spotlights Body Shop Owner’s Fight with State Farm Over Parts

Tim Elkins, owner of Miles Paint & Body Shop, told WAFB that a recent customer’s insurer, State Farm, won’t allow him to use OE parts but are “pushing” for aftermarket or used parts.

Automotive Body Parts Association Files Brief in Support of Antitrust Case

Association believes the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was mistaken in upholding the dismissal of Felder’s Auto Parts of Louisiana’s antitrust case against General Motors’ “Bump the Competition” pricing program.

Pennsylvania Body Shop Owner Prevails in Aftermarket Parts Case Against Travelers

After a year-and-a-half-long court battle, Kilkeary’s Auto Body of Eighty Four, Pa., has won a suit over Travelers involving a customer dispute over an ill-fitting aftermarket bumper.

Dallas-Area Body Shops Take On Insurance Companies

Body shops join other shops around the country in calling out insurers for “requiring” the use of cheaper parts and specifying how much time they should spend on repairs.