Auto Repair
ASA Signs Letter to CT DMV to Protect Fair Market
ASA Signs Letter to CT DMV to Protect Fair Market The Automotive Service Association has signed a letter, addressed to Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Tony Guerrera, seeking clarification and offering guidance on interpreting Public Act. No. 23-40 New Section 24. This new regulation states: “Section 24(b): During the course of performing repair work…
Read MoreTesla and Rivian Support ASA’s R2R Agreement with AAI and SCRS
Tesla and Rivian Support ASA’s R2R Agreement with AAI and SCRS Auto manufacturers Tesla and Rivian have notified the Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that it supports and is aligned on the Right-to-Repair agreement signed by the three industry groups. Key components of the agreement:…
Read MoreEPA Lowers Enforcement Priority of Aftermarket Defeat Devices
EPA Lowers Enforcement Priority of Aftermarket Defeat Devices The EPA has downgraded aftermarket defeat devices on its list of top priorities. Last week, the agency released its National Enforcement Compliance Initiative list for 2024-2027. Aftermarket defeat devices had been on the list from 2020-2023. They are now classified as a standard “core” priority. Click here…
Read MoreEPA Clarifies Agricultural Equipment Repair Rights
EPA Clarifies Agricultural Equipment Repair Rights The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to a request from the National Farmers Union (NFU) for clarity on their right to repair agricultural equipment. In its reply letter to the NFU, the EPA confirmed that the Clean Air Act of 1990 prohibits agricultural equipment manufacturers from…
Read MoreASA Board Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures
ASA Board Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures The ASA Board of Directors has approved the following policy position statement on OEM Repair Procedures: Insurers Should Account for OEM Repair Procedure Research in Estimates ASA supports the research, application, and documentation of OEM repair procedures before, during, and after completing a repair. OEMs…
Read MoreASA and Automakers Reach Landmark Agreement on Right-to-Repair
ASA and Automakers Reach Landmark Agreement on Right-to-Repair The Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation – the trade group for automakers who manufacture 98% of all cars sold in the United States – have reached a landmark agreement that will add additional safeguards on automotive right-to-repair.…
Read MoreFTC Reaches Settlement with Operators of Extended Automobile Warranty Scam
FTC Reaches Settlement with Operators of Extended Automobile Warranty Scam The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against Kole Consulting Group and its owner Daniel Kole. The FTC charged Kole and his company in February 2022 with running a telemarketing scam that pitched, what they called, their American Vehicle Protection program.…
Read MoreSenators Warren and Markey Urge NHTSA to Reconsider Guidance on Mass Right-to-Repair Law
Senators Warren and Markey Urge NHTSA to Reconsider Guidance on Mass Right-to-Repair Law U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) released a statement urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reevaluate its guidance to automakers on compliance with Massachusetts’ right-to-repair law that went into effect on June 1, 2023. Last week,…
Read MoreNew Vermont Law Mandates Study on Auto Aftermarket Labor Rates and Parts
New Vermont Law Mandates Study on Auto Aftermarket Labor Rates and Parts A new law signed by Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) tasks Vermont’s Commissioner of Financial Regulation with investigating and making recommendations on hourly labor rates for auto body work. The legislation’s (S.95) sponsor, State Senator Ann Cummings (D), noted, “what the insurance company…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Vehicle Defect Reporting Program for First Responders
NHTSA Proposes Vehicle Defect Reporting Program for First Responders The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed and seeks comment on a program that would allow collision first responders to report vehicle defects that they believe may have led to the accident, injury, or death. Describing the need for the program — which they’ve…
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