Counterfeit Toyota parts worth Dhs10.5m confiscated in the UAE in 2020
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A total of 21 raids were conducted for counterfeit parts during 2020
by Zainab Mansoor
March 16, 2021
More than 300,000 counterfeit Toyota parts worth Dhs10.5m were seized by government officials last year, including 165,375 oil filters, Al-Futtaim Toyota, part of Al-Futtaim Automotive, has revealed.
Al-Futtaim Toyota, in collaboration with UAE government authorities and the Economic Development Department, conducted 21 raids for counterfeit parts in 2020. The raids included checks across retail shops in all seven emirates, and resulted in fines worth Dhs310,000 being issued.
Dubai: Fake auto parts worth Dh10.5 million seized in 2020
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21 raids helped remove dangerous fake parts from the market.
The authorities in Dubai have confiscated 300,000 counterfeit automobile parts worth Dh10.5 million (m), including 165,375 oil filters, during 21 raids that were conducted last year.
The Economic Development Department (EDD) authorities in Dubai and Al-Futtaim Toyota, part of Al-Futtaim Automotive, conducted 21 raids for counterfeit parts in 2020. The raids included checks across retail shops in all the seven emirates in the UAE.
Items confiscated include serviceable goods such as various filters and spark plugs, which can be difficult for consumers to distinguish from genuine Toyota products.
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