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Canada Right to Repair
- Thread starter brycecampbell
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pcons
M3 AWD+
I've not heard this term before, what is that? I'm assuming something to do with not being required to have repair work done at tesla if you so choose?
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sakimano
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harry
Member
It refers to the manufacturer's holding a monopoly on repairs to their cars. In jurisdictions with "right to repair" laws the manufacturer can't “punish” owners by voiding warranties in response to third party repairs. Further, the manufacturer cannot refuse to sell parts for repairs as long as they have the parts for their own use. In Massachusetts, Tesla also has to provide the service manuals needed to accomplish repairs. Of course, they are not required to provide this stuff free, and Tesla's charge for service manuals put them out of reach for private owners (well, at least for this private owner!)
No such law in Canada.
I know the owner of a garage that handles certain models of import cars. They can't get access to the computer diagnostic tools in Canada. So they have to pay an American garage - at a premium of course - to supply them with the tools that they can get because of the American "right to repair" laws.
I know the owner of a garage that handles certain models of import cars. They can't get access to the computer diagnostic tools in Canada. So they have to pay an American garage - at a premium of course - to supply them with the tools that they can get because of the American "right to repair" laws.
Uncle Paul
Well-Known Member
Thanks Doug and Paul - that's what I thought, and now confirmed. It's a real bummer that Canada doesn't have right to repair legislation.