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Forty states
have enacted some form of legislation governing the use of aftermarket
crash parts in vehicle repairs, according to data supplied by
National Association of Independent Insurers. According to the
association’s data, of the 40 states with existing legislation,
90 percent (36 states) require that repair estimates identify
each aftermarket crash part used in the repair, and about 83 percent
(33 states) require that the repair estimate disclose that aftermarket
crash parts are being used in the repair. A manufacturer’s warranty
is required by 68 percent (27 states), and about 58 percent (23
states) require a manufacturer’s identification on any aftermarket
crash parts used. The provisions that the states have enacted
vary but can be grouped in nine categories. Figure 1 summarizes
the states’ aftermarket crash parts legislative provisions.
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