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background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Since 2023, awareness sessions and technical training have helped spare parts professionals identify suspected counterfeit parts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Since the program began, tens of thousands of suspected counterfeit Nissan parts have been confiscated, including 25,765 across six recorded cases between May 2025 and September 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Ain Alalam &#8211; Rashad Iskandrni<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>30 September 2026:<\/strong> Nissan Saudi Arabia is expanding its efforts to raise awareness of the risks associated with counterfeit parts by sharing its technical aftersales expertise with spare parts professionals beyond its authorized network. The initiative reflects the company\u2019s customer-first approach by helping reduce risks to customers and preserve vehicle safety, performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Counterfeit parts are more than simply non-genuine products. Their use can create safety risks, affect vehicle performance, cause premature damage and result in unexpected maintenance and repair costs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-126031 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026-900x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026-900x533.png 900w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026-1536x910.png 1536w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026-1080x640.png 1080w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PH2-PRL-Nissan-Counterfeit-Parts-Awareness-30.9.2026.png 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Launched in 2023, Nissan Saudi Arabia\u2019s program includes awareness sessions, workshops and technical training for spare parts market professionals. It covers the risks associated with counterfeit parts, general indicators of suspected counterfeit products and appropriate procedures for handling suspected cases. It also provides practical guidance to help professionals distinguish Genuine Nissan Parts from products requiring further verification.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Over the course of the program, tens of thousands of suspected counterfeit Nissan parts have been confiscated. Of these, 25,765 were confiscated across six recorded cases between May 2025 and September 2026. The suspected counterfeit items included commonly replaced components such as air filters, oil filters and spark plugs, highlighting the scale of the issue and its potential impact on routine vehicle maintenance and performance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Adib Takieddine, Managing Director of Nissan Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, said: \u201cOur responsibility to customers extends beyond vehicle delivery. By sharing our expertise with professionals across the spare parts market, we are strengthening awareness and helping them identify suspected counterfeit parts before they reach customers\u201d.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>Kamal Al Hajj, Aftersales Director of Nissan Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, said: \u201cCustomer safety and the performance of every Nissan vehicle as designed are central to our aftersales commitment. We will remain vigilant, strengthen our market monitoring and mystery shopping activities, and work with the relevant authorities to identify suspected counterfeit parts early and disrupt their distribution\u201d.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Through its ongoing awareness efforts, Nissan Saudi Arabia remains committed to helping spare parts market professionals better identify suspected counterfeit parts before they reach customers. The company also encourages customers to purchase Genuine Nissan Parts through authorized Nissan channels and avoid installing parts whose authenticity cannot be verified, helping reduce the risks associated with counterfeit products.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>\u2013 Ends \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><strong>About Nissan\u00a0Motor Co., Ltd.<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Nissan is a global car manufacturer that sells a full line of vehicles under the Nissan and INFINITI brands. Nissan\u2019s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in four regions: Japan-ASEAN, China, Americas, and AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe &amp; Oceania).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">For more information about our products, services, and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/global.nissannews.com\/en\">Nissan<\/a>. You can follow us on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnissan%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMadeleine.Davidson%40edelman.com%7C425d8fa037c4466ee05b08d5bafc8049%7Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%7C0%7C0%7C636620516071168040&amp;sdata=LXAh%2BBHF2Lmwdi8WZSOc5V4Nx8M1r404Zk%2BHMwLIxxU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nissanmiddleeast\/\">Instagram<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NissanME\">Twitter<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nissan-motor-corporation\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u202fand\u202fsee all our latest videos on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NissanMiddleEast\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">\n[\/mhc_text][\/mhc_column][\/mhc_row][\/mhc_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;\u0642\u0633\u0645&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][mhc_fullwidth_menu admin_label=&#8221;\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0644&#8221; menu_id=&#8221;56&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221;] [\/mhc_fullwidth_menu][\/mhc_section][mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; gradient_background=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; gradient_style=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; video_hide=&#8221;off&#8221; video_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_advanced_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; remove_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; column_paddings=&#8221;padding-0pct&#8221; column_match_heights=&#8221;off&#8221; background_leak=&#8221;off&#8221; background_leak_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_leak_size=&#8221;25&#8243; separator_top=&#8221;off&#8221; separator_bottom=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; background_image_position_x=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_position_y=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; animation_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; mobile_2_pr_row=&#8221;off&#8221; mobile_reverse=&#8221;off&#8221;][mhc_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][mhc_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][mhc_image admin_label=&#8221;\u0635\u0648\u0631\u0629&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ainlogo.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; hoverfx=&#8221;scaleup&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; image_mask=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coverage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=126034"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126034\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":126035,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126034\/revisions\/126035"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/126032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=126034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=126034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=126034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}