Right to Repair

I’m turning my blog over to Leslie A. Natale so she can explain the Right to Repair bill.

My husband and I own a small repair shop in Brockton, Massachusetts. Right to Repair is the name of legislation that protects the rights of car owners to decide where and how they have their vehicles serviced, whether at a new car dealer or an independent service facility. It also ensures that you and not the car company can decide where that vehicle is repaired and maintained. 

The Right to Repair bill is designed so that automakers do not have to divulge proprietary information. The Right to Repair will require the automaker’s to make available to the independent shop the key codes for diagnosing problems. By not allowing access to this information, the automakers force you, the consumer, to go to a dealer when you need to repair your car. That makes it more expensive for you.

Independent repair shops are small businessmen and women, mom and pop outfits, that can’t compete in an environment where they are deprived basic, necessary information relevant to their business. These shops are run by skilled mechanics that are able to work on any vehicle in the world.

Small business is the key to economic recovery. There are over 5 million firms in this country that employ people and almost 80% of them employ fewer than 10 employees.

We are job creators and we’re putting America back to work but we need your help. Please support the “Right to Repair” legislation by clicking on this link and adding your name to the petition.

America’s only as strong as her middle class. 

Thanks to Leslie for bringing this to my attention. Leslie and her husband own Quality Collision in Brockton, MA. Check out their Facebook page! Make sure you click the LIKE button for special offers!

Learn more about the Right to Repair and sign the petition!