Auto Care Association Launches ‘#RighttoRepair, RIGHT NOW’ Challenge, Mobilizes Members for Legislative Action

BETHESDA, Md. – August 20, 2024 – The Auto Care Association is calling on its members and the wider auto care community to take immediate action in the fight for the right to repair with the launch of the “#RighttoRepair, RIGHT NOW” challenge. This urgent initiative encourages every member to send a new letter to their legislator, demanding swift action on right to repair legislation. It’s now or never.

This grassroots challenge is designed to amplify the voices of consumers and industry professionals alike, ensuring that their message reaches the halls of Congress. As part of the challenge, participants are asked not only to urge their legislators to pass H.R. 906, “The REPAIR Act,” but also to spread the word by tagging three colleagues, friends, or industry peers on social media, urging them to do the same. This viral campaign aims to create a ripple effect, generating widespread support and momentum for the right to repair movement.

Here's how to participate in the #RighttoRepair, RIGHT NOW challenge in three simple steps:

• Send a New Letter: Visit repairact.com to send our updated letter to your legislator.
• Take a Selfie: Take a selfie featuring a message that you took action. Post about your action on social media, using the hashtag #RighttoRepair.
• Tag More People: Challenge three others to do the same by tagging them directly in your post.

This collective effort is crucial to ensuring that consumers and independent repair shops have the continued ability to maintain and repair vehicles as they see fit, without being forced to rely on costly and restrictive manufacturer channels.

“As summer comes to a close and Congress picks back up from its August recess, it is now a critical moment for us to make as much noise as possible on the right to repair issue to capture the attention of our elected officials,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association. “We want to make sure Congress knows how important right to repair is to the American people, and one of the best ways to capture their attention is through grassroots efforts like the '#RighttoRepair, RIGHT NOW' challenge. In the shadow of an election that is less than 100 days away, I ask that all members of our industry partake in this social media campaign with us to keep this fight for the right to repair alive on Capitol Hill.”

The Auto Care Association provides all the resources necessary to participate in this campaign, including letter templates, legislator contact information, and social media graphics.