Honda has revised its position statement on glass repair and states that aftermarket parts may present "unforeseen circumstances causing the driver assist or other safety systems to operate abnormally, or not at all."
A new position statement from GM states that the OEM does not approve the use of aftermarket, reconditioned or salvage bumpers and fascias on vehicles equipped with ADAS.
Kia Motors America released a position statement on pre- and post-repair diagnostic scanning, noting "it is imperative to perform both pre-repair and post-repair scan procedures within all the systems."
Patrick McGuire regularly consults collision repair shops on how to prevent the sort of disaster that occurred with John Eagle Collision Center in Texas. And one area where shops can really do themselves a favor is better understanding OEM position statements. He spoke with FenderBender to discuss how they can do just that.
Subaru has released a position statement on pre- and post-scanning of vehicles, stating that it is "imperative" that diagnostic trouble codes must be evaluated after a collision.
