As an Ex Mazda Spare Parts Manager, its interesting to see that Mazda Europe are catching these Parts "Pirates".....



Counterfeit Mazda Filters Seized in Greece

Leverkusen, 28th June 2007.

Mazda recently cooperated with police in Thessalonica, Greece in raiding a parts wholesaler where suspected counterfeit Mazda parts were seized. The seizure followed intensive investigations by Mazda’s European brand protection department, the local Mazda importer, local lawyers, and the local authorities.

“We take an extremely serious view of the production and distribution of counterfeit products,” said James Muir, President and CEO Mazda Motor Europe, “or any other infringements of our well-known and respected trademarks. But even more importantly, we are committed to protect our customers who may unknowingly purchase such illegal and poor quality products believing them to be genuine Mazda quality.”

Mazda Motor Europe is now tracing the illegal filters. The company has checked that most of them were sold to other independent retailers and distributors in Greece and there is no evidence that any of these filters have entered Mazda’s authorized distribution channels. Selling, displaying for sale, or even possessing counterfeit spare parts may lead to serious criminal charges under the relevant legislation on forgery and fraud – not only for manufacturers and wholesalers, but also any retailers and repair outlets.

 

Tein Products Springs

Also from Takahashi on the Australian Forum

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html

 

This used to be Mazda Australia's Genuine Mazda Parts Promotion/Saying..

" A PART From MAZDA Trust Nothing Else "....

When only the BEST Will Do!