AGSC has plenty in store for its members at the Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2025, which will be held September 9-11 in Reno, Nevada. Meetings – September 7-8 Before AGW officially kicks off, AGSC’s committees will gather for their in-person committee meetings September 7-8 at the Atlantis Casino Resort &
Two automakers recently issued voluntary recalls on over 100,000 vehicles for rear window issues. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Ford Motor Company recalled about 23,111 2025 Lincoln Aviators because their rear windows might close too hard. Ford’s report to the NHTSA says the side rear power-operated windows “might
Ford recalled over 100,000 units of one of its luxury models because some of its window parts could fly off while driving. According to documents the automaker submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rear glass run channels on certain Lincoln Aviators might not have been properly adhered to
A New York bill that seeks to establish standards for auto glass services has passed the Senate Consumer Protection Committee, been amended twice and is awaiting action on the Senate floor. The sponsor’s stated purpose for bill S 4879 is to “provide important consumer protections for the replacement and recalibration
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is pleased to announce two new board members: Aric Haarala of Omega EDI and Joshua Levine of Arrow Auto Glass. Haarala is the vice president of Utah-based Omega EDI and vice president of sales and business development for Glass Mechanix Solutions. Levine is the
An Arkansas bill aimed to curb the practice of steering by insurance companies and appraisers passed the Senate on April 8, 2025 by a vote of 22-5 but died in the House without passing through a committee at the end of the 2025 Arkansas Legislative Session. SB 602 would have prohibited an
The Iowa legislature has passed auto glass legislation that would prohibit the assignment of benefits (AOB) and regulate auto glass replacement and repair. The bill, SF 573, now goes to the Governor for approval. The bill passed the Iowa Senate on March 19, passed the Iowa House on April 21 with a
Legislation that would prohibit the assignment of benefits (AOB) and regulate auto glass replacement passed the Iowa Senate on March 19 and now will be considered by the Iowa House. SF 573 follows AOB laws enacted in Florida and Kentucky in recent years. It prohibits consumers from signing over their insurance benefits to
A bill has been introduced in the Maine House of Representatives that seeks to establish a registration process and mandatory standards for independent motor vehicle repair facilities “authorized to perform repairs by an original equipment manufacturer”. The stated purpose of the bill is that in an automotive repair industry that
A New York bill that seeks to establish standards for auto glass services has been introduced in the Senate. The sponsor’s say the bill’s purpose is to “provide important consumer protections for the replacement and recalibration of automotive safety glass”. S 4879 would require glass shops working on an ADAS equipped vehicle to