01-04-2014, 11:47 AM
01-04-2014, 02:22 PM
Last I knew it was 10 years after the last model of car was made, or the specific part itself was manufactured. IE. it came on several different models and was then obsoleted. The OEM is suppose to continue making parts for another 10 years. JTS 71 Mach1
01-04-2014, 09:57 PM
Actually, the manufacturer has to have replacement parts available for 10 years, but not neccesarily the dealerships themselves.
And, if a part becomes out of stock early, the manufacturers often have parts sourced from other vendors but sold in tbier official OEM boxes. These parts are often very inferior to the originals.
2 examples I can think of are the grill from a 73 Mach, and the headlights from an 84-92 Lincoln MK VII.
And all variations of a part are not required to be offered. The 71-72 Mach 1 spkrtlamp grill went obsolete sometime around 79, but the standard grill was still available OEM, so that met the legality.
And, I am not sure, but the rule may only apply to functional parts, purely decorative items may not be held to that standard.
And, if a part becomes out of stock early, the manufacturers often have parts sourced from other vendors but sold in tbier official OEM boxes. These parts are often very inferior to the originals.
2 examples I can think of are the grill from a 73 Mach, and the headlights from an 84-92 Lincoln MK VII.
And all variations of a part are not required to be offered. The 71-72 Mach 1 spkrtlamp grill went obsolete sometime around 79, but the standard grill was still available OEM, so that met the legality.
And, I am not sure, but the rule may only apply to functional parts, purely decorative items may not be held to that standard.