Delco came out with a an article and statement to help identify or protect consumers from counterfeit parts:
Here are just a few examples of what
GM’s Global Brand Protection team and
authorities have uncovered:
• Oil filters with “filtering” elements
consisting of old rags and
perforated food cans, or that melt
when heated to a certain
temperature
• T ransmission fluid that was really a
cheap grade of crude oil dyed red
for appearance
• Counterfeit grilles that discolor
and fade rapidly and are made of
cheap materials that would impact
crash performance in a collision
• Brake pads made of paper and
pressed wood, or even grass
Most Comm only
Counterfeited Pa rts
According to ACDelco, the most
commonly produced counterfeit parts
are maintenance and high-volume
items such as oil and air filters, shock
absorbers, fan belts, disc brake pads
and shoes, air conditioning compressors,
starters, spark plugs and oxygen sensors.
Other popular fakes include:
• Valves and valve lifters
• Distributor caps
• Gasoline filters
• Rocker arms and camshafts
• Antifreeze/coolant and
transmission fluids
• Bearings
• Alternators and generators
http://www.acdelcotechconnect.com/pdf/int_V23I308.pdf
Consumer protection
http://www.acdelco.com/parts/counterfeit/index.jsp