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OEM and Industry Repair Standards Are Pointless

Since early 2011 one of the hottest debates in Collision Repair has been industry and OEM repair standards.

Last summer I-CAR announced a plan during CIC to maintain a centralized database of OEM repair procedures only to announce last month they had changed their mind. It sent our industry back down into a debate on OEM vs. Industry procedures and who will be the guardians of right and wrong.

As I listen to the debates and read the articles I…

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Added by Kristen R. Felder on May 14, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

ASA Publishes Updated 'Not-Included Operations' Charts

Two Collision Tools Address New Replacement, Recyclable Parts Installation

BEDFORD, TEXAS, January 12, 2011 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has updated its "Not-Included Operations" charts, two publications designed to ensure collision repairers consider all of the possible operations when they write an estimate. Two titles are available, "Reference Chart of Not-Included Operations When…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on January 12, 2011 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Industry Speaks, ASRW Listens; New NACE/CARS Location and Dates Announced

Industry Speaks, ASRW Listens; New Location and Dates Announced

Dallas/Jan. 6, 2011 - As a direct result of feedback from industry participants, Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is pleased to announce it will return to a rotating pattern beginning in 2011. The 2011 exposition will be held Oct. 6-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., which also returns the show to a Thursday – Saturday date pattern. Education will begin on Wednesday,…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on January 6, 2011 at 11:11am — 3 Comments

FTC Issues Vehicle Warranty Consumer Alert

Restates Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5, 2011 –The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a consumer alert titled "Auto Warranties, Routine Maintenance and Repairs: Is Using the Dealer a Must?" The alert relates to vehicle warranties and clearly lays out the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the protections it…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on January 5, 2011 at 12:27pm — 1 Comment

ASA Reminds Collision Shops of Automotive Paint Regulation Compliance Deadline

ASA Reminds Collision Shops of Automotive Paint Regulation Compliance Deadline

ASA Website Provides Details

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 20, 2010 – By Jan. 11, 2010, collision repair shops were required to file an Initial Notification with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or their state in compliance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on September 20, 2010 at 5:59pm — No Comments

Exclusive NACE, CARS Registration Specials for ASA Members via ASA Marketplace

Exclusive NACE, CARS Registration Specials for ASA Members via ASA Marketplace

Early-bird pricing available until Sept. 24

BEDFORD, TEXAS, September 13, 2010 – For a limited time in the ASA Marketplace - ASA's online hub for member benefits - ASA is offering a $15 expo pass and $295 super pass to the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) or… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on September 13, 2010 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Leiby Named ASA's Top Recruiter, Chairman's Club Winner for 2010

BEDFORD, TEXAS, August 19, 2010 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced the winner of its 2010 Chairman's Club Award, the association's grassroots member recruitment program. This year's recipient is Kevin Leiby, Leiby Automotive Service, LLC, an ASA member-business in Millersburg, Mo. The Chairman's Club award honors ASA members who recruited or provided leads for prospective shops to become members of the association.

"The best recruiters the association has are… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on August 19, 2010 at 3:09pm — No Comments

California Assembly Allows Crash Parts Bill to Die

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1 2010 – The California Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection did not take up Senate Bill 350, a bill regulating aftermarket crash parts. This replacement crash parts legislation prohibits insurers from mandating the use of non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) aftermarket crash parts (ACPs) unless the following requirements are met:

• The parts are at least equal to the original equipment manufacturer parts in terms of… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on July 7, 2010 at 1:45pm — No Comments

House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Passes Vehicle Safety Legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2010 –The U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, Energy and Commerce Committee, held a mark-up session on the "Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010." U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., chairman of the subcommittee, opened the mark-up session by stating, "We recently released draft legislation which is designed to strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) ability to move effectively and proactively to… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on May 25, 2010 at 8:28am — No Comments

ASA Parts Safety Task Force Meets with NHTSA

Organizations Share Same Goals in Automotive Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29, 2010 –The Automotive Service Association (ASA) Parts Safety Task Force met with senior officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) April 28 to discuss automotive safety defects, ways to raise awareness of safety defects and aftermarket crash parts regulation.

Members of ASA's Parts Safety Task Force are Ron Nagy, AAM, ASA chairman-elect, Nagy's Collision Center,… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on April 29, 2010 at 11:20am — No Comments

ASA Collision, Mechanical Members to Discuss Hot Issues on Capitol Hill

Only one week left to secure ASA hotel rate!

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2010 – The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is hosting a "Taking the Hill" Fly-In and AMI Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., May 11-12, 2010. The fly-in will address key issues facing collision and mechanical repair professionals, and allow members to meet face-to-face with policymakers on The Hill Wednesday, May 12. ASA collision repair members will meet with their House and Senate representatives to… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on April 5, 2010 at 10:50am — No Comments

Congress Questions NHTSA's Effectiveness

ASA Urges NHTSA to Take More Active Role in Crash Parts

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2010 –The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection recently held a hearing titled, "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Oversight: The Road Ahead." Members of the committee questioned David L. Strickland, NHTSA… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on March 17, 2010 at 5:20pm — No Comments

NCOIL Delays Action on Model Parts Act

Committee Removes Steering Provision from Model Act

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2010 – The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has opted to delay making a decision on its Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Property and Casualty Insurance Committee decided to move any further decisions on the Model Act to its summer meeting in Boston. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) submitted testimony in opposition to the Model Act Friday, March 5,… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on March 8, 2010 at 11:46am — No Comments

ASA Testifies Against NCOIL's Crash Parts Model Act

ASA Proposes Additional Consumer Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 5, 2010 –The Automotive Service Association's (ASA) Washington, D.C., representative, Robert L. "Bob" Redding Jr., attended the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee meeting today to testify against its Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair.

ASA highlighted three key areas for its opposition to the Model Act:

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Added by Automotive Service Association on March 8, 2010 at 8:14am — No Comments

ASA Significantly Expands Benefit Portfolio

'ASA Marketplace' Offers New Money-Saving Business Products, Services

BEDFORD, TEXAS, March 2, 2009 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces the launch of its latest electronic endeavor, the "ASA Marketplace." Housing convenient, money-saving offers for repair businesses, the ASA Marketplace provides one-stop shopping for ASA's entire benefits portfolio for members. In addition, the marketplace hosts many new offers previously unavailable through ASA, such as special… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on March 4, 2010 at 12:33pm — No Comments

ASA, Alliance Oppose NCOIL's Model Crash Parts Legislation

ASA, Alliance Oppose NCOIL's Model Crash Parts Legislation

New Brochure Outlines Opposition

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 1, 2010 –The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) support consumer choice in the type and quality of parts used to repair collision-damaged vehicles, and oppose the National Conference of Insurance Legislators' (NCOIL's) Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. ASA and the Alliance have… Continue

Added by Automotive Service Association on March 1, 2010 at 3:53pm — No Comments

ASA Opposes Repair Parts Legislation

ASA Opposes Repair Parts Legislation

U.S. House May Soon Consider Parts…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on February 25, 2010 at 3:37pm — No Comments

U.S. House Passes Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act for Health Insurers.

U.S. House Passes Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson Act

for Health Insurers

ASA…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on February 24, 2010 at 5:06pm — No Comments

NCOIL Property and Casualty Insurance Committee to Meet on Parts

ASA Urges Repairers to Contact Committee Members

to Oppose Model Parts Act…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on February 23, 2010 at 11:07am — No Comments

ASA Requests NHTSA Use Authority to Regulate Aftermarket Crash Parts

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 18, 2010 –The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has written a letter to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator David L. Strickland asking him to review why NHTSA does not regulate aftermarket crash parts and to begin an aftermarket crash parts regulatory…

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Added by Automotive Service Association on February 18, 2010 at 4:51pm — No Comments