The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) continues to closely monitor a growing series of OEM policies and position statements that could have significant implications for competition, parts choice and the collision repair industry.

The latest development comes from General Motors, which has restricted ordering of certain front frame rail service components for select electric vehicles to facilities meeting GM Collision Repair Network BEV requirements. The policy also directs insurers to route structural BEV repairs involving these components to compliant facilities.

This follows a series of GM position statements addressing the use of aftermarket, recycled and other non-GM parts in collision repairs. Recent revisions have included increasingly restrictive language regarding the use of non-Genuine GM components.

The ABPA recognizes the increasing technical complexity of modern vehicle repair. At the same time, technical requirements should be evaluated independently from policies that restrict parts choice, limit access to replacement parts, or otherwise reduce competition within the collision repair marketplace. Such policies deserve careful scrutiny when they may also impact consumer choice and the cost of collision repair.

These issues extend beyond any single part, repair procedure or vehicle technology. The ABPA is actively engaged with industry partners and policymakers regarding the broader competitive implications of OEM restrictions within the collision repair marketplace.

Our members should know that the ABPA is closely following these developments and is actively working on their behalf. We will continue to advocate for a competitive collision repair marketplace that preserves meaningful choices for repairers and consumers and will provide additional updates as these efforts progress.