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ASA Board Approves Policy Position Statement on OEM Repair Procedures
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreFTC Reaches Settlement with Operators of Extended Automobile Warranty Scam
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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 MoreBill Mandating AM Radio in Cars Gains Momentum
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components H.R. 3413, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, has quickly gained support since it was introduced in May of this year. It currently has 49 Democratic co-sponsors and 59 Republican co-sponsors, totaling 108 co-sponsors. Its companion in the Senate, S. 1669, has…
Read MoreSenators Warren and Markey Urge NHTSA to Reconsider Guidance on Mass Right-to-Repair Law
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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, NHTSA sent a…
Read MoreEPA Official Testifies before House subcommittee on Proposed Emissions Regulations
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs heard testimony earlier today from Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator in the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). Members of the Republican majority expressed concerns with…
Read MoreNew Vermont Law Mandates Study on Auto Aftermarket Labor Rates and Parts
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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 covers and…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Vehicle Defect Reporting Program for First Responders
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components 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…
Read MoreNHTSA Notifies OEMS that New MA Right-to-Repair Law Violates Federal Law
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent a letter to automotive manufacturers notifying them that compliance with Massachusetts’s new right-to-repair law violates federal law. Manufacturers are expected to comply with federal law. Click here to read the full letter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts…
Read MoreASA DC Representative Ben Sharp Authors Editorial on Vehicle Safety Inspections
International Trade Commission Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Vehicle Service Pros has published a guest editorial authored by ASA DC Representative Ben Sharp. He explains to readers why the federal government should incorporate periodic vehicle safety inspections as a more integral component of its National Roadway Safety Strategy, especially as cars become increasingly…
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