It’s a matter of Quality

To maintain the appearance, performance, and safety of your vehicle, it's important to make sure it’s repaired only with Genuine Parts. Some repair shops and insurance companies may suggest using imitation or used salvage parts to save money, but these parts may not meet our high standards for quality, fit, and corrosion resistance. What’s more, they are not covered by any manufactorer warranty. Maintain the value of your vehicle by insisting on the use of Genuine Parts.

In Case of an Accident, Be an Informed Owner

You have the right to choose the types of parts used in the repair of your vehicles. That's why we support full disclosure by repair shops and insurance companies regarding parts used for collision repair. The following information is provided to help you understand the differences in the types of parts that could be used in the repair of your vehicle.

General Information

"Collision repair parts" or "replacement crash parts" are the parts typically replaced during the repair of a vehicle damaged in a collision. These parts include exterior sheet metal such as fenders, hoods, doors, and related components, as well as plastic components such as bumper covers and lamp assemblies.

Warranty Coverage

Warranties for collision repair parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor of those parts. Warranty coverage varies. Your insurance company or collision repair facility should provide you with written warranty statements for all parts used in the repair of your vehicle.

Types of Collision Repair Parts include:

New Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Parts made by the vehicle manufacturer or one of its licensees and distributed through its normal channels. These parts maintain the manufacturer's vehicle warranty.

Aftermarket or imitation: Parts made by companies other than the vehicle manufacturer or its licensees.

Recycled or used salvage: Used parts and assemblies that have been removed from other vehicles. There are no systems in place to regulate the quality or safety of these parts.

Remanufactured: Parts that have been returned to like-new condition through repair, refurbishing or rebuilding.

Due to the critical nature of Supplemental Restraint Systems (also known as air bags), we do not support the use of imitation or used parts for their repair. Only new Genuine Parts should be used to repair or replace Supplemental Restraint Systems.