Customer Claims Body Shop Kept Truck For 8 Months March 3, 2022 FenderBender Staff Reporters No Comments A back-ordered seatbelt sensor caused one owner's vehicle to sit idle for eight months until a suitable part was found.Read More
Parts Delays Extending From Weeks to Months October 11, 2021 FenderBender Staff Reporters No Comments Parts back orders that once lasted days or weeks are now extending into weeks or months, according to shop owners.Read More
Shop Owners Struggling with Glass Shortage September 28, 2021 FenderBender Staff Reporters No Comments Between the increase in supply and labor costs, a report found glass repairs are 30 percent more expensive because of the shortage. Read More
Daimler to Idle Plant Due to Parts Shortage May 18, 2020 No Comments Daimler will idle a Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Alabama.Read More
After Strike's End, GM Hurries to Distribute Parts October 30, 2019 No Comments Anxious car dealers and impatient customers are caught in the aftermath of the 40-day UAW strike against General Motors that ended last week.Read More
Analysis: Parts Shortage Could Cost Ford Severely May 14, 2018 No Comments Depending on how fast Ford can find backup parts to replace those lost in a recent factory fire, the financial damage to the automaker could be significant, according to industry analysis.Read More