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H.R. 2048 - Right to Repair
Act
Title: To
protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and
repair motor vehicles.
History:
H.R. 2048, commonly called the "Right To Repair" bill, was
introduced in the house by Representative Joe Barton
(TX) on 5/3/2005. It has 100
cosponsors.
The bill was referred to the
House Committee on
Energy and Commerce,
who then referred it to their Subcommittee
on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Subcommittee hearings were held on 5/17/2006. An amended
version of the bill was sent back to the full Committee on
5/25/2006. The vote by the Subcommittee was 14 for, 13
against.
There is no corresponding legislation in the Senate, which
means this bill may die in committee. It may never
be heard from again, unless we make our voices heard.
Not for the faint of heart (it is
80 pages long), here is the
Subcommittee Report.
Why This is Important
The
legislative intent of this measure is to offer protections for
the American motor vehicle owner by making it illegal for the
manufacturer of the motor vehicle to withhold information
necessary to diagnose service or repair the motor vehicle.
The rapid advancement in braking, ignition, security and
safety technology has resulted in more sophisticated
diagnostic tools and equipment that manufactures are reluctant
to make available to the shade tree mechanic or vehicle owner.
Without access to the same training and tools made readily
available to those within the
dealership network, many small shops are being forced to turn
away work.
In
fact in a survey of aftermarket automotive technicians, over
fifty percent of them have turned away one to six jobs a
month.
We have formally committed to support HR 2048
because we believe that safeguarding individual ownership
rights is an absolute must. Access to accurate information
when it comes to repair or upkeep of a vehicle is essential to
the safety and well being of the entire American motoring
public. HR 2048 aims to guarantee that individual owners and
repair shops have access to aftermarket parts and the same
tools and training offered to those within the dealership
network.
Sample
Letter
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