4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (215+ words) Lucid issues two structural repair position statements as Kia recalls the EV9 over an airbag fault. Lucid Motors said it requires pre- and post-repair three-dimensional digital measurement reports for all structural repairs to the Air and Gravity, according to a position…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (363+ words) Two federal probes into General Motors, plus new Nissan and Toyota recalls. The Office of Defects Investigation opened Engineering Analysis EA26006 on Aug. 21, broadening a probe that began in April 2024 with complaints about the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. It now covers an estimated…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (365+ words) The problem, as NHTSA's filing describes it, is a front lower lateral link that comes loose from the vehicle, which "potentially causes a loss of vehicle directional control," according to the NHTSA document. Why it matters for shops: The front…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) Expanded options for a 2027 SUV heading to the roads, plus more than a million trucks facing a potential safety issue with restraints. Cadillac opened a bespoke commissioning program for its flagship electric SUV this week, and Chrysler filed a seat…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (404+ words) Position statements from two automakers restrict which parts may be used, while Ford's newsletter adds fresh construction detail. Position statements from General Motors and Lucid Group, Inc. restrict parts sourcing across ADAS components, glass, and restraint systems. Ford Motor Company's…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (204+ words) Fewer EVs coming, more investment in technicians, and seat defects that affect crash protection. Developments this week touch the collision repair workforce, the vehicles moving through shops, and a pair of seat-related recalls. The Prologue was built on GM's Ultium…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (171+ words) Honda tightens straightening and welding rules, an updated I-CAR requirement, and a new Ford recall. Honda's summer technical newsletter sets stricter limits on ultra-high-strength steel repair and relays a new I-CAR certification requirement, while Ford recalls more than 741,000 vehicles for…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1525+ words) Modern alignment catches hidden damage and produces documentation that defends the repair. A vehicle gets stopped in traffic and tapped from behind. Small hit, low speed, no airbags. The bumper cover takes the damage, maybe a little reinforcement bar work…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (320+ words) New repair limits on the Rivian R2, refreshed VW collision positions, and a structural corrosion recall on Honda and Acura SUVs. This week's updates cover new repair documentation for an EV platform, a batch of refreshed Volkswagen position statements, and an…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (949+ words) From glue pull repair to corrosion documentation, a shop owner makes the case for a four-part framework. For decades, collision repair focused primarily on restoring appearance and functionality. Today, however, the industry's most progressive repairers are focused on something much…...