Compliance

Fixed-Ops Specialist Issues Warning

A visit of service departments across the nation revealed that 25% of service lifts are out of compliance with the OSHA’s vehicle lift maintenance and inspection standards. Fixed-ops expert issues a warning and offers four recommendations for maintaining worker safety.

Playing With Fire

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Two attorneys issue a warning about a new sales trick circulating through the industry. Their advice: If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

CFPB Fines SNAAC for Violating 2015 Consent Order

Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle the bureau's charges that it failed to pay $2.275 million in consumer redress for illegal debt-collection tactics under the regulator's October 2015 order. But the company did so without admitting to the CFPB's finding, company officials said.

FTC Approves Settlements With CarMax, Asbury, West-Herr

The Federal Trade Commission last week approved settlements with CarMax, Asbury Automotive, and West-Herr Automotive Group, which the regulator charged with failing to disclose that some pre-owned vehicles offered for sale had unrepaired safety recalls despite the companies' claims of rigorous vehicle inspections.

VW Settles State Diesel Claims for $157M

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This latest settlement, announced on March 30, will be paid to Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. The settlement was negotiated with attorneys general from each state.

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