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Editor’s Note: Aaron Schulenburg is executive director of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). This letter to the editor is in response to request…
The aftermarket's united front on Right to Repair hit a speed bump this week when a collective of industry groups announced a new Right to Repair pact with OEMs.
Subscription-based car service allows members to get free unlimited oil changes and discounts on all other car repair services along with a dedicated technician, via app.
"This pact masquerades as pro-consumer but, in reality, does nothing to expand consumer choices and give a vehicle owner access to repair data," says CAR Coalition Executive Director Justin Rzepka.
"ASA and SCRS, who did not sign or support the 2014 MOU, represent a small fraction of the independent repair market and do not speak for the automotive aftermarket," states Auto Care Association.
"The agreement falls short of all the protections necessary to ensure consumer choice now and into the future for all parties, not only signatories of the pact," states MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers.
