Purchasing Auto Parts Online - Dangers & What to Know

In the last decade, sites like Amazon have made it easier than ever for customers and small auto repair shops to purchase auto parts at a low cost. While saving money is a good thing, sometimes cheaper isn’t always better. Internet sales make counterfeit automotive parts easy to sell, putting drivers at risk. It’s important for consumers to be aware of the risks when purchasing auto parts online, before making a costly mistake.Over the past few years, fake auto parts from overseas have been infiltrating the market. Law enforcement agencies have been working hard to intercept the counterfeit parts and warn buyers that any part of a vehicle can be counterfeited.Some consumers and even repair shops may not realize the danger involved when purchasing parts online. A video released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demonstrates this potential danger. The footage shows a counterfeit airbag exploding, rather than deploying correctly in a high impact collision. While this k...