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I-CAR Repairers Realm: Top 5 I-CAR RTS Linking Pins Of 2024 - Now Available
I-CAR · January 2, 2025 · General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, RAM, Hyundai
Summary
This article highlights the top five OEM 'linking pins' resolved by I-CAR's Repairability Technical Support (RTS) team in 2024. These linking pins address critical repair clarifications, including GM adhesive bonding, Honda blind spot dummy sensors, Nissan/Infiniti panel sectioning, RAM inner rocker/running board repairability, and Hyundai's stance on using heat for straightening.
What to do on the job
Consult the specific I-CAR RTS linking pin documentation when performing repairs on GM adhesive joints, Honda blind spot sensors, Nissan/Infiniti outer unisides, RAM rocker panels, or Hyundai structural components to ensure compliance with the latest OEM-clarified procedures.
How to use it
Use this document and the referenced I-CAR RTS linking pins to justify non-standard repair methods or specific OEM requirements during the estimating and supplement process. These linking pins represent official OEM-approved clarifications obtained by I-CAR, making them highly effective documentation to defend necessary repair operations to insurers.
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