Replacement Parts Disclosure and Consumer Authorization Form

To assist you in making informed choices, A&D Repair & Collision (Repair Facility) is providing you with the following information about different types of parts that may be available for possible use in the repair of your motor vehicle. The repair Facility also wishes to ensure you are aware of our policy regarding the use of certain parts and to obtain your express election and authorization for the parts to be used in the repair of your vehicle.

Collision Repair Replacement Parts are the parts used to repair a collision-damaged vehicle. These include, but are not limited to, exterior sheet metal (e.g., fenders, quarters panels, roof panels, and hoods), structural components, primary, secondary, tertiary, and/or supporting (e.g., bumper impact bars/reinforcements, upper and lower front and rear uni-rails/frame rails, full frame rails, inner A-, B-, C-, D-Pillar reinforcements, Rocker Panel reinforcements, outer and inner wheelhouses, floor pans, rear body panels, cross-members, and the like), exterior plastic components (e.g., bumper facias, tail lamps, headlamps, mirrors,) mechanical and electronic components (e.g., steering and suspension, engine, cooling and heating, transmission, tires, wheels, computer modules, and sensors) and interior components (e.g., airbag modules, seat belts, dashboards, trim components, seating).

The following list succinctly explains the different categories and indicates which type of Collision Repair Replacement Parts will be used to repair your vehicle.

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New Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts are replacement body, mechanical, or electrical parts manufactured by the original manufacturer of the subject vehicle or a licensed, approved subcontractor of the original manufacturer.

Genuine OEM Parts are identical to the originals and preserve the quality and value of your vehicle. These also maintain your OEM new-vehicle limited/extended warranty and the OEM limited/extended warranty on the replacement component(s) and any adjoining and/or related OEM component(s).

OPT OEM (Optional OEM) or ALT OEM (Alternative OEM) New OEM parts that may or may not be procured through alternate sources other than the OEM Dealer or parts distributor. OPT OEM or ALT OEM parts may reflect some specific or unique pricing or discount. These parts may include assemblies.

Aftermarket Parts (imitation/knockoff/copies) are replacement body, mechanical, or electrical parts not manufactured by the original manufacturer or an approved subcontractor of the original manufacturer of the subject vehicle. These parts may not meet the quality, performance, fit, and finish standards of the original manufacturer part. These parts may also devalue your vehicle and shorten the overall lifespan.

Salvage Parts (Junk Yard Parts from junked vehicles), commonly referred to as “Like, Kind and Quality” (LKQ) parts, by State Insurance Departments, insurance companies, and some body shops are used body, mechanical, or electrical parts manufactured by an OEM or aftermarket manufacturer that have been salvaged from a used vehicle damaged beyond repair. These salvaged parts are sometimes reconditioned for resale. *Reconditioned Parts are used parts removed from another vehicle and then repaired, re-machined, and/or rebuilt for resale.

Risks Associated with AM or Salvage Parts:

Because we care about you, our customer, and desire to provide the best repair available to you, we must inform you that using AM parts and/or salvage parts in the repair of your vehicle may carry risks. These parts may corrode more easily, have paint problems, may not fit properly, and may not last as long as new OEM parts. In addition, AM parts and salvage parts are not crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”). There may be unknown and unforeseen risks and consequences in the use of AM and/or salvage parts that could affect the safety and crashworthiness of your vehicle.

Effects Of Repairs With Parts Other Than New OEM Parts:

Lease or Finance Agreement Violation: Motor vehicle lease agreements typically require the lessee to have any repairs on the vehicle performed using new OEM parts. Additionally, motor vehicle finance agreements typically prohibit actions that adversely impact the vehicle's value, which may include repairs using AM or salvage parts. Please check the terms of your lease or finance agreement to determine if repairs with certain parts may place you in violation of the agreement.

Decrease in Value: Repairs made with other than new OEM parts may adversely affect the value of the vehicle.

Parts Warranty: Repairs made with other than new OEM parts may adversely impact your ability to have warranty repairs provided and paid for by your vehicle’s manufacturer in the event of a defect or problem. If the use of an AM part causes or contributes to a problem or failure with your vehicle, the automaker may refuse to repair the vehicle under warranty.

Repair Facility Policy: As collision repair professionals, it is the general policy of this facility to use new, genuine OEM parts in the repair of vehicles. You may be satisfied with a repair that includes the use of AM or salvage parts. Under no circumstances, however, will we install a “recycled” airbag, used suspension, “remanufactured wheel,” or any other part we believe to represent a significant risk to the safety of your vehicle.

Election and Authorization of Parts:

You, the customer, decide which type of parts are to be used in the repair of your vehicle. As collision repair professionals, we recommend the use of only new, genuine OEM parts. If you elect to have your vehicle repaired using only new OEM parts, an insurer might refuse to pay the full amount for the new OEM parts necessary to repair your vehicle properly. That is an issue between you and the insurer. Our repair agreement is with you, not an insurer, and we will repair your vehicle as agreed upon with you.

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I prefer and authorize the use of OPT OEM parts in the repair of my vehicle.

I prefer and authorize the use of new OEM parts in the repair of my vehicle.

I prefer and authorize using AM parts and/or salvage parts to repair my vehicle.

PARTS HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION

If you have elected and authorized the use of AM and/or salvage parts in the repair of your vehicle, you accept full responsibility for their use. We have made clear that the use of AM and/or salvage parts in the repair of your vehicle may carry risks, including unknown risks as to the safety, crashworthiness, and/or ongoing performance of those parts, and the use of these parts is expressly against our professional advice. Therefore, you agree and acknowledge that we accept no liability for the use of AM parts and/or salvage parts in the repair of your vehicle, and you agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless for any and all actions, claims, or issues arising from or connected to the use of aftermarket parts and/or salvage parts in the repair of your vehicle.

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