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AUTOMOTIVE
How AAA Can Help You
Repair and Maintain
Your Vehicle During
October Car Care Month
As the automotive fleet age has increased over the
last few years, it has become increasingly critical to maintain and repair those vehicles in both an economical and a competent manner to make sure they are safe and reliable to drive. So how do you go about doing this? Well, your local AAA club has many ways to assist in maintaining your vehicle.
APPROVED AUTO REPAIR
AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program consists of approximately 7,400 automotive repair facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Each facility is annually inspected and certified in up to 10 mechanical areas by a AAA representative. The facilities must offer to AAA members a written estimate
if requested, document any additional work related to the original repair, and offer a minimum of 24 months or 24,000 miles labor and parts warranty.
They must also perform a free visual maintenance inspection with other paid work and must return old parts if requested
at the beginning of the repair and must be willing to submit to arbitration if requested by a member. They also must employ ASE or manufacturer’s certified technicians that receive ongoing training. Additionally, all AAR facilities offer Discounts and Rewards savings on repair work for AAA members, so the next time you are in for service, ask what the Discounts and Rewards offer is.
We currently have 73 certified AAR facilities concerned with mechanical repair in AAA Central Penn’s market area. We are constantly adding new facilities as we get recommendations from members or employees. In 2012, we started a new Approved Auto Body repair program to identify those body shops that can meet AAA’s standards – we now have 10 body shops that are approved.
AAA BATTERY PROGRAM
Another way AAA can help you maintain your vehicle’s reliability is with our our battery program. If you feel you may need a battery or if you need a jump start, one of our AAA battery service people can come out and give you a free battery, charging and starting system check. You can call 1-800-AAA-HELP or go to AAA.com and get a battery quote online and then have the high quality, competitively priced battery delivered and installed by one of our trained AAA technicians. This service is available in most of AAA Central Penn’s area but there are some areas that may not have coverage, so be sure to check with a AAA representative before ordering. In 2022, we added fixed site facilities to sell
AAA brand batteries; check the facility directory online or in the magazine to find a fixed site battery retailer.
If you have questions about automotive repairs or maintenance, or would like to comment on the AAR program or recommend a shop, please send an e-mail to bphillips@aaacp.com.
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