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Letter to the Editor
Tuesday March 15
ASA Asks NCOIL to Drop Aftermarket Crash Parts Certification Legislation
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has sent a letter to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) responding to its consideration of aftermarket crash parts certification.Bob Redding, ASA's Washington, D.C., representative, said in the letter, "Collision repairers are on the front lines when consumer questions arise concerning parts. To ensure adequate consumer notice and education, it is imperative that written consent by the vehicle owner be part of the collision repair process."
ASA supports disclosure laws that require insurers and collision repair facilities to obtain the written consent of vehicle owners before installing replacement crash parts.
ASA asserts that state-by-state parts certification programs will encourage all types of regulatory burdens, including enforcement, the lack of assurance of quality control and increased government bureaucracies.
"We ask that you oppose the suggested aftermarket crash parts certification legislation," said Redding.
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