Alliance Contact:	Charles Territo (202) 326-5523
AIAM Contact:	Kim Custer (703) 247-2110
ASA Contact:	Caroline Holland (202) 543-1440 c.holland@att.net
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin PR-11 Feb. 14, 2008

Automotive Associations Launch Service Information Video

Video Addresses Availability of Service Information

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14, 2008 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) have produced a video addressing service repair issues in the automotive industry. The purpose of the video is to demonstrate that the same service information is available to dealers and independent automotive repairers. The video was created to address the so-called "right to repair" bills that have been presented in various state legislatures and in the U.S. Congress.

The video contains excerpts from interviews with independent repairers throughout the United States as well as representatives from the Alliance and AIAM. Independent repairers address how they access service information directly from the manufacturer Web sites. For this reason, independent repairers report that there is no reason for legislation regarding this issue.

Independent repairers and manufacturers outline the history behind this issue and the voluntary agreement that was reached in 2002 to address gaps in service information. Five years ago, these associations pledged to address discrepancies in service information through the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF). This task force responds to problems a repairer may have in locating service information, allowing that automotive shop to complete the repair. This agreement, along with the existence of automaker service information Web sites and third-party service information providers, precludes the need for such legislation.

The video concludes by addressing questions that should be asked of a shop in which technicians claim they cannot find the information necessary to repair vehicles.

ASA, AIAM and the Alliance encourage stakeholders to view this video and contact these associations with further questions. The video can be viewed by visiting the links at ASA's legislative Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com - on its home page and the "Information Availability" section.

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The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

The Alliance is a trade association of 10 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen.

AIAM is a trade association whose member companies include American Honda Motor Corp., American Suzuki Motor Corp., Aston Martin Lagonda of North America Inc., Ferrari North America Inc., Hyundai Motor America, Isuzu Motors America Inc., Kia Motors America, Maserati North America Inc., Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc., Nissan North America Inc., Peugeot Motors of America, Renault, SA, Subaru of America and Toyota Motor North America. AIAM also represents original equipment suppliers and other automotive-related trade associations.