New Program on Counterfeit Parts Added to NACE | CARS 2016
The panel will discuss how the automotive industry and the U.S. government are working to protect the safety and welfare of consumers and repair businesses.
Miami News Station Runs Segment on Counterfeit Parts
News special highlighted federal regulators’ and auto industry’s concern about copycats who replicate a manufacturer’s markings so well that customers and even auto part suppliers get duped.
Hyundai Launches Campaign to Educate Drivers on the Danger of Counterfeit Parts
The integrated media, advertising and public relations campaign that includes YouTube videos will focus on vehicle safety and resale value.
Automotive Recyclers Association Warns Consumers of Growing Danger in Counterfeit Parts
Association urges consumers to utilize quality, recycled OEM parts supplied by professional automotive recyclers.
Global Automakers Announces Support of Anti-Counterfeit Airbag Legislation
Maryland House Bill 885 would make it a crime to knowingly sell or install counterfeit or substandard airbags in a vehicle.
AAIA Meets with NHTSA on Counterfeit Airbag Issue
NHTSA agrees it should consult with aftermarket groups prior to releasing advisories on safety-related issues that impact independent repairers.
AAIA Expresses Concerns to NHTSA on Counterfeit Airbag Warning
Association’s letter states that the recent safety alerts “unfairly cast the full automotive aftermarket as culprits in the illegal sales of faulty airbags bearing counterfeit OEM logos.”
NHTSA Declares Dangers of Counterfeit Airbags
Airbags look identical to certified, original equipment, but testing has shown malfunctioning ranging from non-deployment to expulsion of metal shrapnel.
Automotive Body Parts Association Issues Distinction Between Counterfeit and Aftermarket Parts
Announcement accompanies the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recent counterfeit airbag alerts.
ASA Warns Consumers About Counterfeit Auto Parts in New York Post
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently discussed the increasing problem of counterfeit auto parts, including airbags, in the New York Post. "Counterfeit airbags scare us," ASA President Ron Pyle told the Post. "Airbags run $2,000 to $4,000, and the underground market sells replacement airbags that are inferior and in some cases are not necessarily replacements,