Bill > A00059

This bill amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law and the Insurance Law to require motor vehicle repair shops to disclose the types of replacement parts used in automobile collision repairs and obtain written authorization from the vehicle owner prior to installation. The bill also forbids the use of any parts other than new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts during the first year of a vehicle's manufacture and for the two years following, or for the duration of the vehicle manufacturer's new-vehicle and/or sheet-metal or body parts warranty, whichever is longer. The bill further requires insurers to disclose the type of replacement parts to the vehicle owner and holds them responsible for additional labor and materials if non-OEM parts are used and require further work.