About This OE's Collision Repair Certification Program
Source: http://www.manufacturersauthorizedcollisioncenters.com/
The OEM has Certified Collision Repair facilities available to its faithful drivers, so that when someone gets in an accident, their vehicle can be brought back to the manufacturer’s rigid standards of performance and safety. With roughly 55,000 collision repair centers in North America, only 1.5% of them are Manufacturer Authorized & Recognized Collision Repair Centers.
All Certified Collision Centers must have Manufacturer Authorized & Recognized Collision Repair Center Technicians and Repair Consultants. These technicians and consultants have underdone extensive industry training in the proper use of the factory-approved repair equipment, tools and technologies. The Collision Centers also use factory-approved repair equipment, tools and technologies to ensure the repair meets the manufacturer's exact standards.