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Counterfeit automotive parts pour into U.S. and can be a 'direct risk to safety'
Detroit Free Press
Every part of your vehicle could be counterfeited.
A counterfeit part could cause performance issues or, worse, even be fatal.
"Counterfeit parts are more than just a failure in quality: They are a direct risk to safety, where shortcuts in integrity can threaten lives," said Bob Stewart, president of the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council, an alliance of nearly a dozen North American vehicle manufacturers.
The group indicated it's not possible to know how many vehicles on the road contain counterfeit parts. But the increasing circulation of these parts is a growing concern among federal officials and automakers.
A counterfeit part could cause performance issues or, worse, even be fatal.
"Counterfeit parts are more than just a failure in quality: They are a direct risk to safety, where shortcuts in integrity can threaten lives," said Bob Stewart, president of the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council, an alliance of nearly a dozen North American vehicle manufacturers.
The group indicated it's not possible to know how many vehicles on the road contain counterfeit parts. But the increasing circulation of these parts is a growing concern among federal officials and automakers.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/05/25/dangerous-counterfeit-auto-parts-entering-us/83600716007/
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