Repairer Driven News SEP 2024 / By Teresa Moss / Read original article
Multiple federal agencies have joined forces to launch a campaign aimed at helping consumers identify and avoid fake and faulty auto parts, including counterfeit air bags, according to a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) press release.
The campaign, “Put the Brakes on Fakes,” was launched by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) with support from HSI, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council, and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
“The rise in counterfeit automotive parts and equipment continues to be an alarming upward trend,” said IPR Center Director Ivan Arvelo, in the release. “This campaign, which is not just an initiative or routine consumer safety alert, is a movement to save lives, prevent the use of counterfeit parts, and ensure consumers and auto repair professionals are informed about critical risks associated with counterfeit and substandard auto parts.”
IPR will share tips and resources with consumers through the campaign, such as a public service announcement video uploaded last week. The video warns consumers about purchasing auto vehicle parts online, including air bags.
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