Actually this is pretty interesting...

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FORD QUESTIONS SAFETY, REPAIR COSTS OF AFTERMARKET COPY PARTS

  • Ford low-speed crash tests show that aftermarket copy structural parts absorb less crash energy than genuine Ford structural parts and can result in unintended airbag deployments
  • Repair estimates show the use of one common aftermarket bumper beam can more than double the repair costs after even a low-speed accident compared to a genuine Ford replacement bumper beam
  • Ford tests show that aftermarket copy structural parts are not “like kind and quality” to genuine Ford replacement parts and are not crash tested as part of the entire vehicle safety system
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