The only way consumers can protect their rights is to ensure they buy parts at an accredited outlet
With cash-strapped consumers looking for a bargain, the risk increases of ending up with an unsafe part. Picture: ISTOCK
The fake bearings, which were being sold to motorists under the guise of genuine NSK products, were uncovered in an operation by the Hawks in April.February where R80m of illegal automotive friction materials was destroyed at the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications , an agency of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.
Tepa national chair Johann van de Merwe says to curb access to those illegal and inferior quality automotive parts, Tepa was engaging the relevant compliance authorities to prevent those parts from entering the aftermarket. As the economy continues to tighten, more and more of these substandard products are creeping in and falling into the hands of cash-strapped consumers who do not realise the full affect of using inferior or counterfeit parts as they are referred to in the trade, Tepa said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tepa warns consumers of fake car parts flooding the marketThe only way consumers can protect their rights is to ensure they buy parts at an accredited outlet
Read more »
Tepa warns consumers of fake car parts flooding the marketThe only way consumers can protect their rights is to ensure they buy parts at an accredited outlet
Read more »
Musk threatens to quit Twitter deal, shares plungeElon Musk warned he may walk away from his $44-billion deal to acquire Twitter if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and fake accounts.
Read more »
Credit Suisse warns markets of another quarter of lossesMarket conditions have remained challenging after the invasion of Ukraine and monetary tightening across the world
Read more »
Treasury has received no applications for access to R1bn flood relief fundsMPs have pointed out that the need of those affected by the floods is ‘dire’
Read more »