South Carolina state Sen. David Thomas, R-Seneca, pre-filed
legislation mirroring that of the National Conference of
Insurance Legislators' (NCOIL) Model Act Regarding Motor
Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Automotive Service
Association (ASA) opposes the Model Act.
An amendment to the NCOIL Model Act that equated certified aftermarket crash parts with original equipment manufacturer parts (OEM) failed when considered before the NCOIL Property-Casualty Insurance Committee at its annual meeting in Austin, Texas.
ASA raised concerns with sections of the proposed act at the NCOIL spring and summer meetings, and at the organization’s annual meeting in November. NCOIL’s Property-Casualty Insurance Committee delayed a final decision at each of these meetings.
ASA opposes the South Carolina legislation for the following issues, plus additional problems:
- Concern about the provisions regarding aftermarket
parts certification,
- Lack of a formal consumer written consent process
for the use of replacement crash parts,
- New responsibilities placed on repair facilities.
For additional visit www.ASAshop.org, or www.TakingTheHill.com.
