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Authorities Find Fake Car Parts Bound for Australia,
Warn Auto Repair Customers to Stay Alert
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When you sign up for auto repair services, one of the things you should be wary of is the new
spare parts that will be fitted to your vehicle. You have to make sure they are genuine and designed according
to your car’s specifications.
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It is because despite efforts by the authorities to weed out counterfeit parts, there are still those people
who are selling them to the unsuspecting public.
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Just recently, police in China raided a factory with $1 million worth of
counterfeit car safety parts that were bound for Australia. Thanks to a tip-
off from Toyota Australia, the Chinese authorities discovered
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the factory containing 33,000 counterfeit parts and 55,000 fake
Toyota boxes ready to be shipped off. These fake parts reportedly contain
counterfeit airbag and brake components.
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Just last year, Toyota sued independent distributors that were
selling counterfeit airbag spiral cables. These distributors were also
found to be selling brake pads containing asbestos and other car
parts with questionable quality and integrity.
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According to reports, the fake car parts seized by the Chinese police
recently are clearly marked as “genuine.” They also came with what appeared to be Toyota packaging and
part numbers. A confidential bulletin
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to Toyota’s network of 220 dealers across the country also revealed that
most of these bogus parts are for popular Toyota vehicles such as the
Yaris, Corolla, RAV4, HiLux and Hiace.
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Auto industry experts and car mechanics warn against fitting
counterfeit parts to cars. According to them, these parts are potentially
dangerous.
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What’s worse is that when they fail, customers are unable to get
compensation because the identity of the manufacturer of these bogus
parts is usually unknown.
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“What is very scary is that so many of the parts are safety related. Had
the raid not taken place, those parts could have found their way to
Australia, putting many innocent and unknowing Australians’ safety at
risk,” a statement from Toyota Australia read.
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Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive
Industries, revealed that counterfeit parts were actually more common
than people think. He also admitted that they are having a hard time
detecting these bogus spare parts.
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What car owners can do, Mr Weber said, is to stay vigilant when
getting car repairs. Trust only the reputable auto shops. Also, ensure
that you and your repairer will source replacement parts from authorized
dealers and legitimate supply chains to reduce the risk of fitting and using
counterfeit parts.
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