Mercedes-Benz has taken on the fight against counterfeiters in cooperation with trade supervisory and law enforcement authorities. The focus is on safety-related counterfeits, which can be a danger to road users if they do not have the quality of genuine parts. For example, in May and June 2023, paper air filters were seized, which can cause serious accidents after installation. Counterfeit brake parts, wheels as well as body and steering parts were also seized. The counterfeit parts are destroyed after seizure. In 2023 alone, the authorities seized more than 1.6 million Mercedes-Benz counterfeits in over 740 raids worldwide. The number of raids increased significantly by almost 20 percent compared to 2022.
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