Manufacturers, dealers clash over proposed warranty pay formula and dealer protections in franchise law bills A series of bills that would amend Chapter 93B and change how dealers are reimbursed for warranty work drew sharp opposition from automakers and mixed support from dealer associations; manufacturers said existing OEM time guides and rapid appeal processes already address outliers and warned the changes would raise costs for consumers.

A heated showdown between auto manufacturers and dealers in Massachusetts is reshaping the future of warranty reimbursements and dealer protections—who will come out on top?

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Manufacturers and dealer groups clash over warranty time guides and franchise law changes Automakers and dealer associations opposed proposed changes to warranty labor-time reimbursement and other franchise-law amendments (Senate Bill 201 / House Bill 406), arguing estimates, time guides and existing remedy processes should stand; dealer groups urged statutory clarifications on fair reimbursement for warranty and recall work.

A fierce battle is brewing in Massachusetts as automakers and dealers clash over proposed changes to warranty reimbursements that could cost the industry billions!

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