I-CAR Repairers Realm: Counterfeit Parts - Collision Repair Parts

Posted on 29 July 2026

I-CAR had a discussion on the growing issue of Counterfeit collision repair parts.

In July’s episode of Repairers Realm, Bud Center, Director, Technical Products & Curriculum, and Jason Hauboldt, Subject Matter Expert, spoke with Teena Bohi, Director, Automotive Anti-Counterfeit Council (A2C2), and Bob Stewart, President, A2C2, about safety, quality, and liability risks associated with counterfeit parts.

This episode answers questions about counterfeit parts, including:

What is the A2C2?
How is a counterfeit part different from an aftermarket part?
How may a collision repair shop come across counterfeit parts?
What are the current trends with counterfeit parts?

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