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BETHESDA, Md., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The need for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) is even more critical to car owners in rural communities and their trusted local repair shops, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Because vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated with virtually every system either monitored or controlled by computers, servicing these vehicle systems to keep them in safe and efficient working condition requires ready access to complete and accurate repair information from the car companies. The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) was introduced in Congress and in many states to ensure that car owners and their trusted repair shops have the same access to safety alerts and repair information as the franchised new car dealer network.
“The cost of owning and operating a vehicle will significantly increase if motorists are forced back to the dealer for service, making convenient and affordable local auto repair a thing of the past,” said Schmatz. “This is particularly true in rural areas where many motorists may forgo important vehicle repairs due to higher dealer repair costs, plus the additional cost of fuel and travel time required because there is no dealership in the area.”
The cost to consumers when they can only have their car repaired at the dealership is estimated to be as much as 25 percent higher with labor charges alone, according to a study comparing dealer repair tags with those of an independent service center. For motorists in rural communities, the added cost of fuel and travel time to a dealership in other area is an added burden.
“In order for neighborhood repair shops throughout the country to be able to serve their customers, they must have access to the tools, software, safety alerts and repair information necessary to diagnose and repair all systems on modern automobiles,” continued Schmatz. “Right to Repair merely seeks to restore the competitive repair market that has been in place since the invention of the automobile. Clearly, using advances in technology to create a vehicle repair monopoly is a misuse of these computers and certainly not in the consumer’s best interest.”
A complete list of co-sponsors and a copy of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) can be found by visiting .
About Right to Repair:
The Right to Repair Act, which was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide to their franchised dealer networks. The legislation further provides car companies with strong protections for their trade secrets unless that information is provided to the franchised new car dealers. The bill clarifies the responsibilities of the Federal Trade Commission in enforcing the bill’s requirements. For more information about the Right to Repair Act, visit .
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association