ASA urges Senate committee to stop Right to Repair Act
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will soon consider the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010. Key Senate insiders anticipate that the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act, Senate Bill 3181, may be offered as an amendment to this important safety legislation.
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the so-called Right to Repair Act in the summer of 2002. At that time, the committee challenged the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the automakers to strive for a voluntary, industry agreement that would resolve vehicle service information issues. ASA and the automakers signed an agreement in the fall of 2002 ensuring independent repairers have access to the same service information, tools and training available to franchised new car dealers.
The agreement provided that the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) would serve as a forum to address service information, tool and training concerns. The success of NASTF has been recognized at both the state and federal levels of government. as well as by the automotive industry.