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MANASSAS, VA - The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that Hyundai and Honda may have violated the Magnuson-Moss Act when the automakers warned vehicle owners against the use of recycled and aftermarket crash parts and indicated they could void warranties, SearchAutoParts.com reported.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Co. has posted a new video on YouTube aimed at illustrating what the automaker believes are major safety differences between aftermarket crash parts and OEM replacement parts.
Read More →YONKERS, NY - Consumer Reports magazine recommends in its October 2010 issue that readers demand OEM parts -- and reject aftermarket crash parts -- from their insurance companies after an accident. This is the latest development in the ongoing debate over the safety of aftermarket crash parts.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Senate and Assembly on Aug. 30 passed legislation that would impose higher penalties on collision repair dealers that fail to restore an airbag that deployed during a crash, Collision Week reported.
Read More →FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - Hyundai Motor America recently issued a statement advising vehicle owners against the use of aftermarket crash parts. This is an issue that continues to stir debate among three distinct industries: auto, insurance and collision repair.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is reminding collision repair shops that a program developed by the group can assist them in efforts to trace and recall any aftermarket crash parts deemed unsafe.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Because of safety concerns, Ride Control LLC is recalling more than 12,000 front strut mounts branded as Gabriel Ride Control or ArvinMeritor aftermarket equipment.
Read More →PROSSER, WA - New collision-repair research is raising concerns about the safety of some aftermarket crash parts requested by some insurance companies to settle claims, according to the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS).
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA --- This month a new California law took effect that allows insurance companies to discuss with their clients the benefits of using one of the insurer's direct-repair program (DRP) body shops.
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