Auto Repair
FTC 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…
Read MoreNHTSA Notifies OEMS that New MA Right-to-Repair Law Violates Federal Law
NHTSA Notifies OEMS that New MA Right-to-Repair Law Violates Federal Law 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…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars
NHTSA Proposed Regulation to Require AEB Technology in Cars Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a new regulation that would require that all new passenger cars and light trucks come equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems. This proposal was initiated by a provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),…
Read MoreFederal Judge Denies AAI Request to block MA Right-to-Repair Law’s Implementation
Federal Judge Denies AAI Request to block MA Right-to-Repair Law’s Implementation Yesterday, a federal judge ruled against the Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s motion to block the enforcement of Massachusetts’ right-to-repair legislation passed by voters in a referendum in 2020. AAI argued that the law shouldn’t take affect until after the federal lawsuit against the law…
Read MoreTX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083
TX State Senate Committee Approves SB 1083 The Texas State Senate’s Business & Commerce Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 1083 on Tuesday. SB 1083 would mandate insurance companies to: Require the use of the part, product, or repair process used by the OEM or distributor to repair the vehicle for cars owned for LESS…
Read MoreMassachusetts AG Tells Court State Will Start Enforcing New Right-to-Repair Law on June 1
Massachusetts AG Tells Court State Will Start Enforcing New Right-to-Repair Law on June 1 March 9, 2023 – Washington, DC – On Tuesday, earlier this week, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell notified the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts that her office will begin enforcing the Data Access Law on June 1, 2023. Approved by voters…
Read MoreCongressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles
Congressman calls for GSA to halt sale of recalled vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, recently wrote a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy regarding the GSA policies of sale and lease of automobiles subject to manufacturer recall. In his…
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