Kamran Sarwar, right, Al-Futtaim Automotive Brands protection manager with samples of fake oil filters. Victor Besa / The National
Oil filters are the most common fake found, with some filled with newspapers selling for just Dh3 rather than the usual Dh30. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
A crackdown on garages and suppliers of fake goods has seen a significant number of dangerous components taken off the market.
Counterfeit airbags housed in the steering wheel are fitted with metal brackets that splinter when activated, releasing shrapnel at high speed.
Kamran Sarwar, Al-Futtaim Automotive Brands protection manager with samples of fake oil filters.
Counterfeit replacement vehicle parts are not made to the specifications of original manufacturers.
Kamran Sarwar, right, Al-Futtaim Automotive Brands protection manager with samples of fake oil filters. Victor Besa / The National
Oil filters are the most common fake found, with some filled with newspapers selling for just Dh3 rather than the usual Dh30. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
A crackdown on garages and suppliers of fake goods has seen a significant number of dangerous components taken off the market.
Counterfeit airbags housed in the steering wheel are fitted with metal brackets that splinter when activated, releasing shrapnel at high speed.
Kamran Sarwar, Al-Futtaim Automotive Brands protection manager with samples of fake oil filters.
Counterfeit replacement vehicle parts are not made to the specifications of original manufacturers.
Kamran Sarwar, right, Al-Futtaim Automotive Brands protection manager with samples of fake oil filters. Victor Besa / The National
