American Honda Motor Co. said 500 shops in 40 states are
participating in its Body Shop Recognition program. This
includes dealer-owned shops and independent shops.
The program is a collaborative agreement with OEConnection and
the five main automotive refinish suppliers in the US
including DuPont Performance Coatings, PPG, BASF, Sherwin-
Williams, and AkzoNobel to create a supporting initiative for
Collision Select, American Honda’s wholesale parts
program.
To be eligible, shops must be sponsored by a Collision
Select-participating Honda or Acura dealer. Shops must also
meet certain other requirements including participation in
their respective paint company’s performance enhancement
program, and the adoption and use of OEConnection’s
CollisionLink product. The adoption and use of CollisionLink,
an internet-based parts procurement and management tool
facilitates a more efficient and effective parts procurement
process both for the car dealer and the body shop.
Participating shops will be presented with a plaque,
provided by American Honda and presented by their sponsoring
dealership. The shop’s contact information will be placed on a
corporate American Honda website in a searchable database
accessible by Honda and Acura owners.
