Gone Rogue: 700,000 Nissan SUVs recalled for dashboard fire risk
Washington, D.C. — A recent report by Nissan to the NHTSA called for a voluntary recall campaign after “thermal incidents” occurred with four Rogue vehicles. Electrical connectivity issues would corrode the vehicle’s internals, potentially causing a fire. According to the NHTSA, salt and water could enter the dashboard harness connector through the driver’s side footwell. […]
Peaks in the Prairies: SGI sees increased claims volumes
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is working through a period of increased claims volumes thanks to an active storm season in the Prairies. According to an email distributed by the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR), the claims volumes over the last six-to-eight weeks have been above average. “Although the claim operations team […]
Plastic Makes Perfect: Polyvance unveils new PR-05 refinishing course
Rainsville, Alabama — Polyvance has gotten some official recognition for its advancements in plastic repair education as the company’s PR-05 Texture Refinishing course was recently given I-CAR continuing education credit approval. The company said in it’s press release that the aim behind the course was to address a gap in plastic repair skills in the […]
Collision Camaraderie: GoFundMe launched to raise funds for Wayne James’ cancer treatment
Toronto, Ontario — A GoFundMe has been launched on behalf of Wayne James, former director of operations for Maaco Canada and current director of operations for AutoQuip Canada, who is currently facing a complicated form of cancer. Wayne’s wife Kim Parkinson said he was diagnosed with cancer in March 2020. “The past year and a […]
Hottest Ticket in ‘Toon: SAAR Fall Conference golf tournament sold out
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The SAAR Fall Conference is just under one week out and the golf tournament just sold out of its last ticket—but luckily Dave Luehr and many other industry guests will be there to find other ways to spark your competitive edge. On Friday morning, industry icon Dave Luehr will lead a discussion […]
At Your Fingertips: Mitchell and Toyota collaborate to bring real-time access to recalls
San Diego, California – Mitchell has announced a collaboration with Toyota on Thursday, to bring real-time access to vehicle recall data. Mitchell Cloud Estimating will now surface VIN-specific recall notices on Toyota vehicles, which will give collision repairers timely access to safety recall information as an estimate is written, helping to improve safety recall completions […]
Do Your Homework: GM revises Repairs and Inspections Document
Detroit, Michigan — In General Motors recently revised Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision document, the company draws a distinction between major and minor damage. When minor collisions occur, and there is “minor outer body panel cosmetic distortion,” the repairer would still have to conduct a mandatory seven-step seat belt check, but the shop […]
Can You Believe This?! June 4, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — Witness do-it-yourself debadging techniques (results may vary), man vs. car boxing brawls, Grand Theft Auto reenactments in Toronto’s downtown core and much, much more in this week’s Can You Believe This?! clips!
Tuesday Ticker: May 18, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Tesla waves ta-ta to Bitcoin transactions, Stellantis sets a ten-year timeline for its 14 OEM brands to prove their power (or else) and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants President sells his remaining shares of the company. Tesla says bye-bye, Bitcoin Tesla has suspended its acceptance of Bitcoin payments for […]
Internacional Inauguración: Fix Network welcomes first locations in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico — Fix Network has expanded its franchise, this time welcoming two new facilities in Mexico. Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Network, said, “I am confident that, in the coming years, Mexico will contribute significantly to our international growth through robust partnerships with forward-thinking body shop owners and our relentless focus […]
