Published on 09/18/2024 4:23 p.m.
Video length: 2 min
Marseille: tens of thousands of counterfeit car parts seized Parts that are dangerous to the safety of motorists were found in the port of Marseille this summer by customs services. (France 2)
Parts that pose a danger to the safety of motorists were found in the port of Marseille this summer by customs services.
In this shed, 12,000 automotive spare parts. They were all seized this summer by Marseille customs. They are counterfeits of major car brands. Illustration with a shock absorber. “The part has nothing to do with the Renault, Peugeot or Citroën brand, just like the packaging. If the part is faulty, you no longer have shock absorbers on your car. It is a very dangerous counterfeit”explains a customs officer.
Manufactured mainly in Turkey, these parts were transiting through Marseille before being exported to Algeria. But according to customs officials, some were also to be resold in France. In total, 80,000 fake parts were seized in two years. When he dismantles these customers’ cars, this mechanic sometimes finds fake spare parts. Fake air filters, cylinder head gaskets and even fake brake pads. These counterfeits seriously endanger the lives of drivers.
