Monthly Archives: April 2017
Education Committee to Update AGSC Tech Certification Exam
April 26, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Education Committee currently is working to update its AGSC technician certification exams with new questions and knowledge areas. Currently, … Read More
The Most Common Audit Non-Compliance
April 26, 2017
In her latest blog on the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) website, “The Learning Curve,” Penny Ouellette of Orion Registrar states that the most common … Read More
Welcome These Master Auto Glass Technicians
April 26, 2017
A number of auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Certified Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of March. … Read More
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Bill Introduced in Massachusetts Would Add Auto Glass to Service Contract Definition
April 24, 2017
A Massachusetts bill has been introduced that would amend the definition of service contract to include windshield repair and replacement service. If passed, windshield repair and replacement would then have to adhere to regulations of service contracts. Read More
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: N.C. House Bill to Repeal Tax Could Reduce Cost of Auto Repairs, Other Services
April 14, 2017
The state labor sales tax for auto repairs and other blue-collar services would be repealed under a bipartisan House bill introduced Monday. Read More
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Colorado’s Automated Driving Bill Passes House
April 11, 2017
Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday all but finalized an effort to promote jobs in the field of automated driving systems. Read More
RECALL: Honda Issues Recall on Vehicles With Takata Airbag Inflator
April 11, 2017
Honda has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a possible defect of certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe models equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If frontal passenger airbags have been replaced, the replacement may have included a defective airbag inflator. Read More
RECALL: Volkswagen Issues Recall Due to Forceful Airbag
April 6, 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall report on certain Volkswagen vehicles, specifically 11,618 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan models that may have a defect that causes the front passenger airbag to deploy with more force then necessary in a low-speed collision, putting the occupant at greater risk for injury. Read More
RECALL: Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall Due to Defect Involving Airbag Deployment
April 4, 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued two separate recall reports affecting airbag deployment of certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and other Mercedes-Benz models. Read More
RECALL: Ford Issues Safety Compliance Recall for Missing Windshield Welds
April 3, 2017
On March 29, Ford issued a compliance recall of 111 certain 2017 Ford Edge models for missing windshield header welds. Read More