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SEMA Report Looks at Retail Sales Trends
Specialty aftermarket equipment retail sales will most likely be down 12% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to the new 2020 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Market Report.
Specialty aftermarket equipment retail sales will most likely be down 12% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to the new 2020 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Market Report.
Tracerline’s OEM-grade UV dye for hybrid and electric vehicles finds A/C leaks.
The Auto Care Association is extending the submission deadline for its 2020 awards recognizing excellence in education -- the Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award and Auto Care Career & Education (ACE) Award. The new deadline is July 31, 2020.
Trico Products Corp. reports its Anco 2020 Wiper Blade Application Guide is now available.
This bulletin applies to 2019 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles built on or before June 18, 2019, and equipped with a 3.6L V6, 24-valve VVT engine. Customers may experience a MIL on. The technician may find various DTCs set:
A recall was issued for certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the instrument panel cluster assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display.
The Automotive Service Councils Educational Foundation (ASCEF) has awarded 36 scholarships totaling more than $18,000.
This bulletin applies to 2017-2019 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The Service Park Brake message, red park indicator may be flashing and/or the amber parking brake wrench indicator may be illuminated. DTC C056D or C056E may be stored. If replacing the EBCM you may see programming error E6961. The cause may be resistance in the park brake circuit or park brake actuator.
Some 2013-2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility/Sedan vehicles may exhibit an inoperative or intermittent HVAC blower motor function at various fan speed settings. This may be due to a poor electrical connection at the blower motor speed control.
This bulletin applies to 2014-2019 Chevy Corvette vehicles equipped with a 6.2L LT1 or LT4 engine. The SES light may be on, accompanied by DTC P0106 and P0506. This may be caused by a broken valve spring.
CRP Industries has appointed automotive industry veteran, PT Muldoon, as the company’s director of engineering.
Some 2017-2019 Toyota Tacoma trucks equipped with the BD20 differential (non-TRD) may exhibit a noise or vibration at the rear of the vehicle at low speeds or while braking. This condition may be caused by excessive clearance between the brake drum and axle drum flange.
Jaguar has issued a recall of certain 2019 F-Pace, F-Type and XJ vehicles. An issue has been identified on certain Jaguar vehicles where the center main crankshaft damper/pulley bolt may fracture.
