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Insurer Restrictions on Lighting Replacements Escalate after CAPA Report

FMVSS 108 provides standards for the performance of automotive exterior lamps and reflective devices and is required for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket replacement companies.

According to CAPA's study, 87 percent of the independently manufactured replacement headlamps tested in two studies failed to conform to FMVSS 108 photometric requirements and 10 percent of the OEM replacement headlamps failed.

At least five major insurance companies have issued notices to their direct repair program participants restricting estimates as far as the use of aftermarket headlamps and reflective devices.

"The Automotive Service Association appreciates CAPA's efforts in their formal review of specific crash parts. It's unfortunate that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not taken the initiative reviewing replacement crash parts being required in the repair of American automobiles. CAPA is to be commended for taking the initiative with these reports," said Bob Redding, ASA Washington, D.C., representative.

These reports can be reviewed on CAPA's Web site, http://www.capacertified.org.

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