Geico Adjusters Now Reject Used Junkyard Transmissions For Collision Repairs
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If you have ever dealt with an insurance claim after a major wreck, you know the drill. Adjusters have notoriously mandated the use of high-mileage, recycled components to keep payout costs at rock bottom, often leaving vehicle owners crossing their fingers that their salvaged junkyard transmission actually works. The expectation has always been that big insurance will cut corners wherever legally possible. However, internal data has finally forced their hand.
Sources confirm that Geico adjusters are now officially rejecting used junkyard transmissions for major collision repairs. Why the sudden change of heart? It comes down to basic math. The company has experienced skyrocketing comeback and failure claims linked to these salvaged parts. Paying for the same repair twice, plus the added liability, rental car extensions, and customer outrage, has proven far more expensive than doing it right the first time. Under the new directive, adjusters are instructed to authorize certified remanufactured units with verified warranties instead of rolling the dice on high-mileage scrap.