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FCAI Genuine Parts Campaign Identified Bonnet Fly-Up Risk For Non-Genuine Alternatives

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in collaboration with Holden revealed today the latest in its Genuine Is Best campaign, highlighting the importance of genuine parts in automotive collision repair. Today’s presentation dealt sp


The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in collaboration with Holden revealed today the latest in its Genuine Is Best campaign, highlighting the importance of genuine parts in automotive collision repair.

Today’s presentation dealt specifically with non-genuine bonnets for the VF Commodore, with Holden applying the same benchmark testing to the aftermarket bonnets as it would to its own original equipment items.

The testing, which was conducted under the supervision of GM-Holden engineering group manager Rowan Lal, revealed that the non-genuine part failed in numerous key areas, including fit and finish, and longevity, with an accelerated wear test identifying potential striker wire (the part that holds the bonnet within its catch) failure occurring in less than half the time of the genuine part.

Striker wire failure has the potential to lead to the bonnet flying up while driving at highway speeds. The tests also revealed an increased risk of pedestrian head injury from the non-genuine parts. A difference in weight, with non genuine parts including steel in their construction as opposed to aluminium, also increased the risk of bonnet slamming presenting a danger to service staff and owners.

Kez Casey

Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.

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