A2C2 is proud to partner with the IRP Center, HSI, CBP and NHTSA on the new "Put the Brakes on Fakes" campaign!
Click here to learn more or watch the video.
CARFAX and NHTSA Issue Counterfeit Airbag Warnings. Click here for press releases.
A2C2 applauds the re-introduction of the SHOP SAFE Act! Click here for more information.
Illinois has become the 38th state to enact a law prohibiting the sale and installation of counterfeit airbags! Click here to see the complete list of states and links to each of their laws.
New A2C2 video reminds consumers to 'know your source' when buying auto parts online. Click here to watch.
Florida mom killed when alleged counterfeit airbag explodes. Click here for Resources/Media Coverage.
The office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator has released its FY2023 annual IP report to Congress. Click here to see it and other IPEC reports.
Auto Shop Owner Faces 300+ Felonies, Accused of Selling Fake Airbags. Click here for Resources / Media Coverage
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has released the 2023 Notorious Markets List. Click here to see the report.
A2C2 is honored to receive the IPR Center's 2020 Private Sector Award for Operational Support. We thank the IPRC for continuing to be a great partner in the fight against counterfeit auto parts!
The economic impact of counterfeit,
although difficult to quantify,
is estimated to be billions of dollars.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimates the value of international trade in counterfeit & pirated products was $509 billion in 2016, or as much as 3.3% of all global trade.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimates the value of international trade in counterfeit & pirated products could increase to $991 billion by 2022.
A 2016 Frontier Economics study estimated the total economic value of counterfeit & pirated products (not counting film, music & software) at $710 - $917 billion, with that number expected to rise to $1.50 - $1.95 trillion by 2022.
What is the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council (A2C2)?
Formed in 2015, and incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(6) corporation in 2016, the Automotive Anti-Counterfeiting Council, Inc., is an automotive association composed of representatives from North American vehicle manufacturers.
Included in this group are those manufacturers whose logos appear at the bottom of the page.
Our Mission:
Collaboration among automakers and their partners that strives to eliminate counterfeit automotive components that could harm U.S. consumers.
Our Guiding Principles:
1. Promote consumer awareness of safety and other concerns surrounding counterfeit automotive components
2. Promote consumer satisfaction with genuine automotive components
3. Encourage active participation by all stakeholders
4. Foster open communication
