Auto Glass Safety Council Archives

Jeff Olive Joins Auto Glass Safety Council in a Senior Leadership Role

June 5, 2023

Noted industry installation expert Jeff Olive has joined the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) staff as Director of Quality and Training. In his new role, … Read More

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BMW Recalls Nearly 100,000 Mini Coopers for Possible Sunroof-Related Issue

June 1, 2023

BMW Mini Cooper has issued a recall of Mini Clubman models from 2008-2014 along with Mini hardtop two-door models from 2007-2013 comprising nearly 98,000 vehicles. … Read More

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Florida Bill Eliminating Assignment of Benefits Signed into Law

May 31, 2023

Last week, the Florida bill that will end Assignment of Benefits (AOB) was signed into law. The new law became effective on May 25 and AOB … Read More

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AGSC Technician Certification Required for Registered Member Companies

May 23, 2023

It is a requirement of AGSC membership that all auto glass replacement (AGR) technicians employed by AGSC Registered Member Companies be AGSC certified technicians. If you … Read More

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Maserati Recalls MC20 Cielo Supercar Over Insufficient Windshield Frame Bonding

April 13, 2023

The trident-branded marque’s convertible supercar has been called back over a problem stemming from the automaker’s very own assembly plant workers. More specifically, a handful … Read More

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Peter Brown Elected Vice Chair of AGRSS Committee

April 12, 2023

Peter Brown, owner of Tiny & Sons Glass Co. in Pembroke, Mass., has been elected vice chair of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) … Read More

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New Hampshire House Committee Conducts Hearing on Calibration Consumer Protection Bill

March 8, 2023

The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee conducted a hearing on a calibration consumer protection bill, HB 304, on February 15. AGSC submitted … Read More

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Calibration Consumer Protection Bills Introduced in Maryland General Assembly

March 8, 2023

Identical calibration consumer protection bills have been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. The bills require glass shops to inform customers if a recalibration is … Read More

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NHTSA Opens Evaluation into Ford Explorers and Allegations of Detaching Windshield Trim Panels

February 1, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is evaluating 2011-2019 Ford Explorers with respect to allegations that windshield trim panels … Read More

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Calibration Legislation Introduced in New Hampshire

January 13, 2023

Auto glass calibration legislation, similar to laws passed in recent years in Utah and Arizona, has been introduced in New Hampshire. The bill, HB 304, … Read More

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