The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) saw a dramatic jump in the number of part applications for the first six months of 2014 over the same period in 2013. The program certified 61% more part applications and put 30% more CAPA Certified parts into the marketplace.
The growth doesn't stop there. Since the end of 2013, the organization has added 10 more manufacturers, an increase of 25%. The organization says these numbers are a strong indication of the value CAPA Certified parts bring to insurers and collision repair shops.
“Most importantly, given reports such as those recently released by Honda, they show that insurers and shops understand the risks associated with the use of non-CAPA Certified parts,” said Jack Gillis, CAPA executive director. “While insurers and shops are reducing risks associated with aftermarket parts, the big winners are consumers who are getting more and more fairly priced, high-quality parts for one of their most prized possessions, their vehicle.”
CAPA parts are easily identifiable by the yellow seal with a unique barcode and number, which allow for uncontested confirmation of CAPA Certification and makes the parts traceable through the CAPA Tracker.
“CAPA is able to compile specific statistics on part usage in the marketplace because every seal is uniquely numbered and every part with a seal is registered – as such, we know exactly how many CAPA parts are available in the market,” said Gillis. If a part does not have a CAPA seal it is not CAPA certified.
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