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The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is a non-profit certification organization established in 1987 to develop and oversee a testing program for aftermarket automotive parts.

CAPA is an ANSI-accredited standards developer. Its certification standards and testing programs are developed by members of its Technical Committee, a group consisting of figures from insurance, collision repair, auto part manufacturing, and distribution organizations, as well as consumer advocates. CAPA’s testing programs are overseen by international assurance organization Intertek.

Certification Standards

CAPA certification standards establish testing and inspection procedures aftermarket parts must meet to become "CAPA Certified". Standards are developed by CAPA’s technical committee using testing developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE), as well as U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards such as FMVSS No. 108 and FMVSS No. 111.

Currently, the following certification standards are in place:


 * Metal Parts (CAPA 101)
 * Plastic Parts (CAPA 201)
 * Nonwoven Fabric Parts (CAPA 202)
 * Lighting (CAPA 301)
 * Attachment Parts (CAPA 401)
 * Front Support Parts (CAPA 402)
 * Bumper Parts (CAPA 501)
 * Radiator Parts (CAPA 601)
 * Air Conditioning Condensers (CAPA 602)
 * Exterior Mirrors (CAPA 701)
 * Exterior Cameras (CAPA 702)
 * Automotive Sensors (CAPA 703)
 * Automotive Glass (CAPA 801)
 * Replica Wheels (CAPA 901)

Consumer Advocacy

In 2020, CAPA joined the Consumer Access to Repair (CAR) Coalition, an organization of auto part makers, insurers, and other groups who advocate for consumer right to repair policy. CAPA, along with the CAR Coalition, supported the introduction of the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021, which aimed to reduce the length of automotive part design patents.

In 2022, CAPA and the CAR Coalition supported the introduction of Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act into Congress, which aimed to make vehicle-generated data more easily available to independent repairers and vehicle owners.

See also
 * LKQ Corporation
 * NSF International

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The current Certified Automotive Parts Association article has multiple issues, including needing additional citations and relying too heavily on a single source, according to Wiki Editors.
 * Why it should be changed:

The current article is almost entirely unsourced and written from a a potentially biased perspective. It employs phrases such as "guaranteeing the suitability and quality of automotive parts" and "CAPA encourages competition in the marketplace", that clearly favor the organization and do not provide clear and accurate information. A full rewrite emphasizing neutrality appears necessary.

Additionally, the majority of the current article consists of a "Material Standards" section, which is outdated according to presently available information and is not accurately labeled. Renaming this section and reformatting it for accuracy and brevity would likely help the readability of the article.

Finally, additional information on other activities the organization is involved in, in this case advocacy for right to repair legislation, may provide a fuller picture of what CAPA does beyond its certification work.

Coatingrage (talk) 20:06, 1 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: The sources provided are not considered reliable. In fact, the organizations own website was cited which cannot be used except in rare instances. I attempted to look for sources that could help clean up the page, but unfortunately cannot find any. In fact, I could not locate anything meet WP:ORGCRIT which would show the organizations meets notability guidelines. CNMall41 (talk) 03:48, 28 June 2023 (UTC)