Will Vehicle Manufacturers Comply With Right To Repair Requirements?
The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality expressed concern recently about whether all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with new right to repair requirements that will take effect for 2018 and later model-year vehicles.
‘Right To Repair’ Campaign Goes Global
The campaign to retain the right for consumers to choose who repairs their vehicles gained global attention at an aftermarket association symposium held at the recent Automechanika trade show in Frankfurt.
Commercial Vehicle ‘Right To Repair’ Agreement Signed
A voluntary agreement was signed to address availability of heavy-duty vehicle service information.
Auto Care Association And FIGIEFA Co-Host Global Right To Repair Meeting
The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2014 Automechanika in Frankfurt, Germany, earlier this month.
Right To Repair Now Law In Massachusetts
The recently signed bill is similar to the bill that passed the legislature in 2012, but includes provisions that require that information and tools be available for heavy-duty vehicles, defined as those that are more than 14,000 pounds.
Massachusetts Approved Right To Repair Legislation
The legislation seeks to reconcile two state laws that require car companies to provide independent repair shows and car owners full access to service information, tools and software to maintain and repair late-model vehicles.
New Right To Repair Bill Introduced In Maine
House Bill 539 was recently introduced by Rep. Bernard L.A. Ayotte (R-3).
UPDATE: Massachusetts Right To Repair Ballot Question Passed By 85 Percent Margin
More than 2 million Massachusetts voters approved the measure.
Right To Repair Ballot Measure Passes In Massachusetts
According to the Boston Globe report, the ballot measure requires automakers to make diagnostic and repair information available to independent shops and dealers through a universal system by 2015. The compromise legislation, which was signed by the governor in August, gives automakers until 2018 to comply with new regulations.
NASTF Recognized in Massachusetts Right to Repair Law
This week, with the passage of the Right to Repair bill in Massachusetts, the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has announced it will continue to play a role in mediating the process of information accessibility between automakers and repair shops.