Over £100,000 worth of fake vehicle parts seized from a South Gloucestershire self storage facility
In a successful joint operation, South Gloucestershire Trading Standards, the IPO and manufacturers have removed more than 3,600 counterfeit vehicle parts from a storage facility, including spark plugs, sensors and filters – components many drivers rely on during winter.
These fake parts have not undergone safety testing and are significantly more likely to fail than genuine parts.
Warning signs include:
As winter approaches and you check your vehicle, buy parts only from reputable suppliers and be cautious of unusually low prices or unfamiliar online sellers.
More information: Fake vehicle parts worth over £100,000 seized in major operation – GOV.UK
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