IMPORTANT INDUSTRY CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS From the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) July 10, 2015 Regrettably, the number of defective automotive parts in today’s marketplace is increasing at alarming rates, as indicated by the over 100 million vehicles recalled since the beginning of 2014 in the United States alone. ARA understands that these recall campaigns create multiple challenges …
End of Life Vehicle Solutions (ELVS) Announces High Voltage Battery Recovery Hotline
855-ELVSBAT (855.358.7228) ELVS recently announced the launch of a toll free hotline to assist auto recyclers and dismantlers with responsible management of the high voltage batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles. Objectives of the hotline include 1) directing dismantlers to information and training resources for safe and compliant HV battery removal, handling, packaging, and shipping, 2) assisting dismantles with …
Introducing: MICAR Plus
The new MICAR Plus program launched jointly by Automotive Recyclers of Michigan (ARM) and the Michigan Automotive Service Association (ASA) can help you substantially increase sale of recycled parts to the automotive collision and repair industry. MICAR Plus members will also be identified and recognized as recyclers who are committed to not only meeting environmental and safety standards, but also providing consistent …
Federal Trade Commission Affirms Use of Recycled Automotive Parts in Warranty Repairs
MANASSAS, VA – In a letter to ARA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Wilson, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week affirmed the use of recycled automotive parts in warranty repairs. In the letter, the FTC says: “Warrantors may not claim that a warranty is void simply because a consumer has used an authorized or recycled part.” “Tying warranties to …
ARM in 2011
What is arm working on for the rest of 2011? We recently met with ARM’s Board to discuss how we can “go on offense” with some pro-active policy ideas. Of course, we will continue to “play defense” on the salvage auto auction issue as we have done successfully for several years now. Some of our ideas include: Allowing electronic record …
ARA States the Facts
ARA States the Facts on Automotive Recycling* The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is the leading international trade association of professional automotive recyclers. ARA represents 4,500 automotive recycling facilities in the United States and fourteen other countries around the world. We proudly represent an industry dedicated to the environmentally efficient removal and reuse of automotive parts and the recycling of inoperable …