A total of 1,898,728 vehicles now are affected by this safety recall, including 1,896,443 in the United States and federalized territories, 1,304 in Canada and one in Mexico.
On May 24, the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 2055. This legislation attempts to regulate the generation, collection, analysis, dissemination and sharing of connected-car vehicle data.
Since 1947, The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) has been meeting with automakers in order to fulfill one of its most important goals: to provide ETI member companies an ongoing stream of current and advanced specialized technological information through planned, cooperative dialog with vehicle manufacturers.
ACDelco has added five new water pump part numbers to its Professional lineup, representing more than 200 additional non-GM vehicle makes and models. With more than 700 total part numbers, ACDelco now covers 94 percent of both GM and non-GM water pump applications dating back to 1986.
The U.S. automotive aftermarket is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 percent through 2019, according to the “2016 Joint Channel Forecast Model” produced jointly by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association.
On Monday, May 23, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) submitted comments to California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on its formal proposed rule regarding motor vehicle brake friction materials.
As millions of American drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, it’s not just the start of summer, but also the beginning of National Tire Safety Week.
So far in 2016, consumers have filed 202 formal complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pertaining to software that controls the technology prevalent in vehicles.
The majority of survey participants are opting for a pre-owned vehicle, with three-quarters saying that their purchase decision would be influenced by the cost of replacement parts.
During a National Day of Service during the week of May 11, ACDelco’s independent Professional Service Center program participants partnered with the GM Foundation, Safe Kids Worldwide and local charities to help families in need to repair their vehicles in 17 cities.
MACS has taken the industry-standard mobile A/C training seminar and broken it down into three core components: How mobile A/C works, testing and troubleshooting, and best practice repair methods.
The next generation of motor vehicle aftermarket leaders will gather at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, in late August for the start of the University of the Aftermarket’s Leadership 2.0 class. Now in its 22nd year, Leadership 2.0 aims to develop future aftermarket industry leaders through a unique post-graduate style, collaborative education program.
