Testing of counterfeit brake pads has underlined a major danger to Australian road users while the trade in unsafe, phony vehicle parts worldwide continues to escalate. Counterfeit pads, seized and tested by Mercedes-Benz in Germany have demonstrated grave safety implications for road users. In emergency stops from 100km/h, counterfeit equipped test vehicles ploughed through safety …
As summer road trip season approaches, Australia’s motoring industry is urging families to ask if genuine parts will be used in their pre-trip servicing to ensure cars are properly prepared for their holiday journey. Investigations by industry campaign Genuine is Best have revealed a thriving black market of counterfeit parts that appear near-identical to the …
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Mark Skaife explains how counterfeit oil filters could be putting your engine at major risk Suspect you may have been sold a dodgy counterfeit? Get in touch with your car’s nearest dealer immediately.
An inter-brand co-operative operation against counterfeit car parts has resulted in Australian purchasers of fake oil filters being offered free genuine replacements to help protect their vehicles from damage. Alerted to the presence of the fake filters sold online, two of Australia’s big-selling car brands – Toyota and Hyundai – sent the fake items to …
Counterfeit oil filters sold to Australians online are placing thousands of engines at major risk, expert analyses have found. Bench flow testing of seized counterfeit oil filters packaged for use in popular Toyota, Hyundai and Kia models identified several design and engineering flaws, including a major one that exposes crucial engine parts to damage and …
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A bonnet that won’t latch, a grille that doesn’t clip in and panels that don’t fit. These are among the quality and safety issues reported by a smash repairer who repaired a damaged car exactly as instructed by an insurer, with non-genuine parts. …
When it comes to repairing your car, genuine parts are the only way to ensure your car protects and perform as the manufacturer intended. In this post, we take a look at six non-genuine repairs that fluctuate between downright dangerous, to quite inventive (also still downright dangerous). 1. Replacing a rear windscreen wiper is one …
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The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issued a reminder to car enthusiasts and private vehicle and parts importers that Australia has zero tolerance for asbestos. Products with any level of asbestos, regardless of age, are prohibited for import into or use in Australia. It is the responsibility of importers to ensure that imported goods do …
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A UK supercar owner who has set a goal of racking up 480,000 kilometres (300,000 miles) on the odometer of his Murcielago says using genuine parts and servicing by Lamborghini has been a significant factor in the car’s longevity and reliability. Simon George is an out-and-out Lamborghini enthusiast whose well-travelled orange Murcielago was featured in …
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The seizure of a further 100,000 counterfeit car parts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) demonstrates the scale and seriousness of the counterfeit problem, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ Genuine is Best initiative. The seizure included fake brake pads, head gasket kits and oil and air filters, with a total value of …
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