Nissan Does Not Want Recycled Parts in All Collision Repairs Some body shops suggest that collision repairers should not use salvage/recycled parts while others may prefer them. In other cases, carmakers discourage the use of them. In this scenario, Nissan North...
Nissan North America does not approve of any repairs made to any of its wheels, which includes the use of any repaired steel or aluminum wheel that involves welding, bending, hammering, straightening, re-machining, reforming, or adding new material, as this can...
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Genuine Parts are designed and manufactured to meet production-engineered specifications while maximizing the safety of all occupants in a collision. If a collision repair is necessary, the carmaker strongly recommends that all repairs be...
Some carmakers suggest it while others insist on it, but in almost every case, vehicle manufacturers want OEM collision repair parts in each repair. The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable is a collision repair industry association composed of representatives from...
Always make certain that your collision repairer does not use anything other than Genuine Volvo Car replacement parts on your Volvo. Aftermarket Parts Don’t Make the Grade Volvo Car USA does not approve of the use of aftermarket replacement parts. All the parts in a...
Volvo Car USA does not approve of the use of aftermarket replacement parts. All the parts in a Volvo vehicle are responsible for specific functions. Genuine Volvo parts have been optimized for safety, structural integrity and fit. Aftermarket parts are not subjected...
Volvo Car USA does not approve the use of reconditioned Volvo wheels or any type of process that attempts to restore damaged wheels on Volvo vehicles. Doing so may result in loss of vehicle control and injury or death to passengers. When it comes to a damaged wheel,...
To promote and maintain its rigorous standards of quality and safety, Volkswagen of America, Inc. provides collision repair centers with critical information about collision repair and parts replacement on Volkswagen vehicles. In this blog, they outline the importance...
Don’t attempt to save money by asking your collision repairer to use salvaged parts during your next repair. INFINITI recognizes the importance of recycling, but the use of salvaged/recycled parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles raises serious concerns about...
The original parts used on an INFINITI automobile are designed and built to provide optimum fit, function, safety, and structural integrity. For this reason, INFINITI does not approve of the use of aftermarket, gray market, or imitation parts. When collision repairs...
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