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There are 13 million trucks operating on U.S. roadways, 2.9 million of which are tractor-trailers, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. These commercial vehicles play an important ...

Any part of a vehicle can be counterfeited, possibly proving dangerous to drivers and occupants.

The senators cited two reports about counterfeit parts and how to block them from entering the supply chain. The Government Accountability Office reported in March that or a consistent means of ...

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 ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Everything in a car is made to work together—that’s how they’re engineered. Replace one part and it could all change, especially when that part is counterfeit. It used to be ...

ARLINGTON, Va.,- If you own a car, all roads inevitably end up at a repair shop. Maintenance is essential to the health and safety of your car. And when it comes to paying for parts, experts say you ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Drivers beware! A federal agency is warning that counterfeit airbags are being found at an alarming rate. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has seized more ...

It is getting to the point that I'm afraid to buy auto parts online because I'm not sure they are real, even though they come in factory-looking boxes.

Every part of your vehicle could be counterfeited. A counterfeit part could cause performance issues or, worse, even be fatal. "Counterfeit parts are more than just a failure in quality: They are a ...