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| Man arrested over sale of 'dangerous' fake car airbags | Man arrested over sale of 'dangerous' fake car airbags |
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| A man has been arrested by police as part of a major operation into the sale of fake car airbags. | A man has been arrested by police as part of a major operation into the sale of fake car airbags. |
| City of London Police detectives believe 680 people made purchases from a UK-based eBay account found to be selling counterfeit airbags and covers. | |
| A 34-year-old man was arrested in Blandford Forum, Dorset, and is being questioned by officers. | A 34-year-old man was arrested in Blandford Forum, Dorset, and is being questioned by officers. |
| Police have warned the airbags could pose a danger to drivers and passengers. | Police have warned the airbags could pose a danger to drivers and passengers. |
| 'Significant risk' | 'Significant risk' |
| City of London Police, which is co-ordinating the investigation, has also found more than 100 suspected counterfeit airbags of various makes at an address in Poole. | City of London Police, which is co-ordinating the investigation, has also found more than 100 suspected counterfeit airbags of various makes at an address in Poole. |
| Bomb squad officers were called to the premises to ensure there was no risk of the airbags exploding. | Bomb squad officers were called to the premises to ensure there was no risk of the airbags exploding. |
| The airbags have been been taken to a Ministry of Defence facility for safe storage. | The airbags have been been taken to a Ministry of Defence facility for safe storage. |
| The inquiry, Operation Landguard, was launched in January after Honda UK conducted test purchases on airbags sold through eBay. | The inquiry, Operation Landguard, was launched in January after Honda UK conducted test purchases on airbags sold through eBay. |
| Two airbag units and an airbag cover for the Honda Accord and Honda CRV bearing the Honda badge were found to be fake. | Two airbag units and an airbag cover for the Honda Accord and Honda CRV bearing the Honda badge were found to be fake. |
| Detectives discovered that fake airbags had been supplied by the eBay seller to at least 148 individuals or businesses since September 2013. | Detectives discovered that fake airbags had been supplied by the eBay seller to at least 148 individuals or businesses since September 2013. |
| Officers are also looking into another 532 purchases to see if they concern other counterfeit manufacturer car parts. | Officers are also looking into another 532 purchases to see if they concern other counterfeit manufacturer car parts. |
| The airbags were being sold for £170, about half the cost of genuine Honda airbags. | The airbags were being sold for £170, about half the cost of genuine Honda airbags. |
| Police say the fake airbags are made differently from the real ones and there is a "significant risk" they will not inflate in an accident, or that the metal Honda emblem will fly off. | Police say the fake airbags are made differently from the real ones and there is a "significant risk" they will not inflate in an accident, or that the metal Honda emblem will fly off. |
| They have advised car owners with concerns about their airbags to contact car manufacturers. | They have advised car owners with concerns about their airbags to contact car manufacturers. |