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Ford has released the second installment of their On Target publication for 2023.
Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) 2023 covered multiple topics from electric vehicle (EV) battery enclosures construction, energy management of different materials, and the joining techniques used to put it all together.
I-CAR had a discussion on Ford/Lincoln exterior panel sectioning guidelines.
Repairer Driven News (RDN) released an article highlighting a Subaru service bulletin for single-use mounting clips.
What is a one-time-use part, and how do you determine if a fastener, clip, or part can be reused? These are questions that we are confronted with in the collision industry quite a lot. The other big question is "Where do I find this information?"
Repairer Driven News (RDN) released an article highlighting a document which was published to offer guidance on safe handling and storage of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
As part of the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) OEM linking pin activity, we are helping to connect the collision repair industry to the vehicle makers. Recently, we had a technical inquiry that asked about inner quarter panel sectioning on a 2015 Cadillac ATS coupe.
Vehicle telematics systems are nothing new in the automotive industry. They consist of an onboard device which communicates from the vehicle to a 3rd party such as a dispatch service. The original idea was created prior to everyone having supercomputers in their pockets. Car accidents happen, who are you going to call when it happens to you?
As part of the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) OEM linking pin activity, we are helping to connect the collision repair industry to the vehicle makers. A common question when it comes to the 2015-present Ford F-150 is the repairability of the running board mounting location. Specifically, when the stud is torn out of the inner rocker panel (see Figure 1). We reached out to Ford for clarification.
Genesis has a position statement relating to pre- and post-repair system scanning.
The twenty-second installment of the I-CAR Collision Reporter - The Welding Issue has been released. This issue focuses on welding news, tips and additional information.
Ford has a website that provides information tailored to the collision repair industry. It can be another resource for locating information. What kind of information does Ford publish here? Let’s take a look.
We have received quite a few questions on reading Subaru repair procedures. The first thing you may notice is there is very little text for the procedure. Let's take a look and clear up any confusion.
When confronted with a wiring harness repair, we often struggle finding the correct connector and pigtail repair kits. Often a specific connector may be used on multiple applications. If the connector is allowed to be replaced, what resources are available to locate approved wiring connector and pigtail repair kits? Let’s see what is available from General Motors (GM).
I-CAR had a discussion on the Chicago Technical Center (CTC) updates.
