Auto Body Repair Hearne TX - Corn's Collision Center

PARTS NOTICE AND AUTHORIZATION

To assist you in making informed choices, Corn’s Collision Center, Inc. (“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. 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. Please read and check the boxes marking that you have reviewed the information.

Types of New Parts(Required)

1. New Original Equipment Manufacture Parts (“OEM” Parts) These are new parts provided by the manufacturer of your vehicle and are called original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) parts or “genuine” parts. OEM parts are designed and manufactured using the dimensions, guides, patents, molds, materials, and other specifications of the vehicle manufacturer. They are specifically sold for replacing the corresponding part on your vehicle. The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants OEM parts. This means that if a defect or problem arises with an OEM part, your vehicle’s manufacturer is responsible for remedying the problem, and it can usually be resolved through the service department of the automaker’s franchise dealership. 2. New Aftermarket Parts (“AM Parts”) or “Imitation Crash Parts” There are other parts available for use with certain makes and models of vehicles in need of repair. These other parts are often called imitation crash parts, generic crash parts, non-original equipment manufacturer parts, alternative parts, or aftermarket parts “(AM”). AM parts are made without the approval of your vehicle’s manufacturer and do not use the dimensions, guides, patents, molds, materials, and other specifications of your vehicle’s manufacturer. As a result, AM parts almost never fit properly on the vehicle, are not typically made with the metal of the same density or same type of material as OEM parts, and almost always require “retrofitting” to be made to conform as much as possible to the lines, contours, niches, and assembly fittings of your vehicle. Additionally, AM parts are not guaranteed or warranted by your vehicle’s manufacturer as OEM parts are. If you have a problem with an AM part, you will likely have to seek a remedy from the manufacturer of the part. Manufacturers of AM parts are typically located in Asia and do not maintain facilities in the United States for the purpose of remedying or warranting problem parts. Additionally, changes that the repairer must make to the part to enable it to be used on your vehicle (“retrofitting”) may void or impair the AM part manufacturer’s warranty. An insurer may base its reimbursement cost estimate on your vehicle’s repair assuming AM parts will be used in the repair of your vehicle. 3. Used or Salvage Parts Other parts available for vehicle repairs are used parts, and an insurer may base its reimbursement cost estimate on your vehicle’s repair assuming used parts will be used in the repair of your vehicle. These parts may be identified on the cost estimate as “Quality Replacement Parts,” “Recycled Parts,” “LKQ,” “Reconditioned Parts,” “Rebuilt Parts,” “Remanufactured Parts,” “Economy Replacement Parts” or another name. While these parts may have been parts installed during the manufacture of a vehicle similar to yours, they are obtained from vehicles that have been declared total losses or have otherwise come into the possession of a salvage dealer or junkyard. These parts typically have some level of prior damage and may have been exposed to the elements, chemicals, or other substances that can undermine the strength and integrity of the part. These salvage parts may even include undeployed airbags (“recycled airbags”) from a previously damaged vehicle. These parts typically do not come with any warranty against defects or ensure proper performance. Because these come from vehicles that have made their way to a salvage dealer, the original warranty from the manufacturer has usually become void.

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