MEMA Renews Call for Federal Right to Repair Solution

Published on August 29, 2023

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced it recognizes the step forward made by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in identifying the need to address protocols for the open access implementation of the Massachusetts Data Access Law. While the organization support NHTSA and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s “goals of consumer choice in repair facilities and vehicle safety,” a short-range wireless protocol is insufficient to provide consumers with repair choice and stakeholders with a level playing field going forward.

According to MEMA, the letter from NHTSA underscores the imperative for a 50-state solution that

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