Newsletter April 2013

– DEG Tech Tips
—- Honda Introduces New Active Braking System
—- New Cadillac CTS to Be First GM Model with Aluminum Doors
—- Sherwin-Williams Announces 2013 Second Quarter Training Schedule
—- Volvo Unveils World-First Car-Enveloping Airbag Technology

—- AASP-MA Sponsors

– National News
—- Connecticut Body Shop Faces Over $50,000 in OSHA Fines
—- Gunder Reports Court Victory Against State Farm
—- Insurers Seek Repeal of Labor Rate Survey Law in RI
—- PCI Says Accident Costs will Increase
—- Texas Bill Would Lower Taxes on Collision Repairers

BizTips
—- 2013 Car Insurance Rates by State
—- Assured Performance Announces Toyota Parts Rebate Program
—- Auction Assn: Poor Repairs Require Disclosure
—- I-CAR Converts Four Live Course to Online Versions
—- Will Large Cars Survive?

Local News
—- Calendar
—- Education Foundation Celebrates 2012 Giving Ratio
—- I-CAR Makes $200,000 Donation to CREF
—- Top Reasons to Help Your Local Collision School
—- Wagner Wholesale Parts Open House
—- AASP Key Insurance Company Contact Survey

Damage Report April 2013

GM Fascia & Lighting Core Program

General Motors announced that as of March 1, 2013 they have announced a core return program for many of the 2013 Model Year Vehicles. The vehicles in this program are the Buick Enclave & Buick Verano, the Cadillac ATS and Cadillac XTS, the Chevrolet Malibu and Chevrolet Traverse and the GMC Acadia. The core program provides a refund of $75.00 per Fascia and $50.00 for Headlight and Tail Lamp assemblies on 2013 vehicles only.

Core Return Instructions

Headlight & Tail Lamp Core Return Process

1. Place the damaged lighting assembly in the replacement light’s box.
2. Return to the selling GM dealer for core credit/refund.

 
 

Fascia Core Return Process

1. Peel off the label insert from the new fascia.

2. Attach the peel-off portion of the label to the exterior of the old fascia being returned.
3. Return old fascia to the selling GM dealer without packaging for core credit/refund.

 
 

Cores Must Include The Peel Away Label For Return