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🚨 Automotive Industry Update: CARDONE’s Future in Question 🚨

Many technicians, shop owners, parts stores, and distributors have been hearing rumors about CARDONE. Unfortunately, those rumors appear to have some truth behind them.

CARDONE’s parent company, First Brands Group, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in 2025. Since then, reports indicate that major CARDONE North American operations have been wound down, facilities have been closed, and the company has been pursuing the sale of assets and business units.

For those outside the industry, CARDONE has been one of the largest remanufacturers of automotive parts in North America. Their products have supplied repair shops and parts stores for decades, including:

🔧 Brake Calipers
🔧 Steering Gears
🔧 Rack & Pinion Assemblies
🔧 Power Steering Pumps
🔧 Window Motors
🔧 Electronic Modules
🔧 ABS Components

What does this mean?

➡️ Some remanufactured parts may become harder to find.
➡️ Certain product lines could be sold and continue under new ownership.
➡️ Other product lines may disappear altogether.
➡️ The aftermarket parts industry could see shortages in some categories, especially for older vehicles.

This situation continues to develop, but it serves as a reminder of how much the automotive repair industry relies on a handful of major suppliers behind the scenes.

Have you noticed availability issues with CARDONE products lately? Are your suppliers already seeing changes?

I’d be interested to hear what other shop owners, technicians, and parts professionals are experiencing in their areas.

Seen this old Datsun this morning!