Former employee sues Tesla over safety non-compliance, discrimination

A lawsuit filed in California on Friday against Tesla by a former manager alleges whistleblowing retaliation, wrongful termination, racial discrimination, and more following many attempts to notify managers and higher-ups of safety violations. Marc Cage [...]

2022-02-24T07:51:04-05:00February 24th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Lucid Air recall points up effectiveness of OEM-supplier relationship

EV startup Lucid Motors has voluntarily recalled 203 of its 2022 Lucid Air sedans, after being notified by a supplier that the front strut dampers may have been incorrectly assembled and could fail. Lucid said [...]

2022-02-24T07:21:36-05:00February 24th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Allstate, Travelers indicate they’ll continue to increasingly leverage digital claims resources

Repairers should be prepared that digital claims are going to remain prevalent in use by carriers like Allstate and Travelers, as part of strategic initiatives to decrease expenses and transform the way business is done. A recent [...]

2022-02-23T20:21:04-05:00February 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Colorado man’s claim that Carvana sold him a poorly repaired vehicle heads to arbitration

A Colorado attorney is looking for documents that might help shed light on the repair of a crashed 2019 GMC Terrain his client bought from Carvana in late 2020, as he pursues an arbitration case [...]

2022-02-23T07:51:14-05:00February 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

How does an aftermarket part become decertified? CAPA provides details

Since the beginning of 2022, the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has decertified more than 40 parts that it has found no longer “fit, perform and last like the original.” These parts included two hoods, [...]

2022-02-23T07:21:05-05:00February 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

IIHS: Used car buyers less likely to know about their vehicles’ ADAS features

As more vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology are sold on used car lots, it’s increasingly likely that owners will not know what safety features their cars have, according to a study [...]

2022-02-22T07:21:37-05:00February 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

R.I. body shop secretary sentenced to federal prison for fraud serves as cautionary tale for business owners

The recent fraud sentencing of a Pawtucket, Rhode Island woman who kept insurance checks for vehicle repairs when she was an office secretary at an auto body business serves as a cautionary tale for collision [...]

2022-02-22T06:51:38-05:00February 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|
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