A fascinating report by [Yahya Tawil] makes the case that it’s increasingly possible that you’ve run across a counterfeit component. While it’s still relatively unlikely the hobby hacker is ...

An increasing number of counterfeit auto parts are turning up at our nation’s borders, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Those undetected may end up getting installed in used cars ...

Some counterfeit components have caused damage to vehicles, costing owners financially. Just last year, CBP seized well over 200,000 counterfeit car parts, almost doubling what was seized in 2023.

It's estimated that the business of counterfeit auto parts may be worth a whopping $12B each year. you know who made the name-brand replacement parts that are used to service your vehicle?

In a study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, Ford Motor Company is said to be losing about $1 billion per year due to counterfeit parts sales.