It’s on Congress to “step up to protect consumer choice nationwide,” says Rep. Neal Dunn, and to remove barriers to vehicle data access.
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Letters from industry advocates and concerned citizens urge the passage of REPAIR Act legislation to protect the right to choose where and how vehicles are repaired.
A similar ballot initiative passed by a 75% to 25% margin in Massachusetts in 2020 despite automakers spending more than $25 million to try to defeat it.
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.
"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.
