Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Flashcards
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When a customer calls to check on their vehicle's repair status, what is the BEST practice for a service advisor?
Answer: Provide a specific update and revised ETA based on current progress
Proactive, accurate status updates build customer trust and prevent frustration with vague or misleading responses.
A technician discovers a cracked CV axle boot during an oil change — a repair not in the original work order. What should happen FIRST?
Answer: Note it in the inspection report and inform the service advisor before proceeding
All additional work must be authorized by the customer before it is performed; the service advisor is the communication link.
Which communication channel is MOST appropriate for delivering a detailed multi-line estimate to a customer?
Answer: A written estimate with itemized parts and labor costs
A written itemized estimate gives the customer a clear record of all charges and allows informed consent.
A customer insists their vehicle 'shakes at highway speed' but the technician found no fault during a road test. What is the next BEST step?
Answer: Ask the customer to accompany the technician on a road test to replicate the condition
A customer ride-along helps replicate intermittent conditions and demonstrates good-faith effort to resolve the concern.
When writing a vehicle inspection report for a customer, language should be:
Answer: Clear, plain-language descriptions a non-mechanic can understand
Inspection reports must communicate findings in terms the customer understands to support informed decision-making.
A returning customer complains that a noise they paid to fix is still present. What is the BEST first response from the service advisor?
Answer: Apologize, schedule a re-inspection at no charge, and document the concern
Acknowledging the concern and offering a no-cost re-inspection upholds shop warranty obligations and preserves the customer relationship.
In an ASE-certified shop, who bears primary responsibility for explaining a repair recommendation to the customer?
Answer: The service advisor or writer
The service advisor translates technical findings into customer-friendly language and obtains authorization for repairs.