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Automakers in Attendance: Rivian to participate in Collision Repair mag’s EV Tour

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine is thrilled to announce that representatives from Rivian’s Collision Repair Program will be at next week’s highly anticipated EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network. This event presents a unique opportunity to connect with Frank Phillips, senior manager of the OEM’s Certified Collision Program, to learn more about these […]

Airbag Action: Vancouver law firm launches class action against ARC Automotive for airbag defects

Vancouver, British Columbia — A Vancouver-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against Tier 1 airbag inflator developer, ARC Automotive Inc., alleging that the manufacturer has refused to abide by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s request for a recall. “In 2023, an investigation by the United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

Danger Zones: Volvo emergency response guides posted to OEM1Stop

Toronto, Ontario — Volvo vehicle emergency response guides are now available on the popular online repair procedure repository, OEM1Stop, offering repairers and first responders detailed breakdowns of the automaker’s emergency features. Spanning much of Volvo’s current model lineup, in addition to a pair of guides on legacy Volvo models, these emergency guides compile rescue information […]

The Takata Toll: BMW issues ‘Do Not Drive’ order for 38,000 early-00’s models

Toronto, Ontario — As Takata airbags continue to rear their defective heads, BMW made the call on Thursday to issue a “Do Not Drive” order for approximately 38,000 models sold in Canada between 2000 and 2006. First announced in a news release from the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which identified an additional […]

Locking it Down: New Jersey bill seeks to limit OEM ability to lock features under subscription

New Jersey, United States — A bill in front of New Jersey’s state assembly is weighing  propositions prohibiting OEMs from locking certain vehicle features under subscription packages, with sponsors calling out “business practices that primarily serve to increase corporate profits.” Assemblymen Paul D. Moriarty (District 4) and Joe Danielsen (District 17) are looking to make […]

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