Counterfeit parts sold on Taobao caused the complete destruction of a Maserati engine | Lawyer Li Yusheng explains consumer disputes and fraud liability

News Summary

According to a report by TTV News, a car dealership in Daxi, Taoyuan, repaired a Maserati for the chairman of a biomedical company. Nearly two years later, when the owner picked up the car, he found that the engine was shaking even more severely than before the repair. After being sent back to the original factory for inspection, it was found that the engine was severely damaged, and the parts replaced by the dealership were suspected to be mostly cheap parts purchased from Taobao. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office recently indicted the person in charge of the dealership on charges of fraud.

Lawyer Li Yusheng explains

Attorney Li Yusheng stated that the type of parts used in vehicle repairs involves whether the repairman fulfilled his contractual obligations, provided sufficient disclosure, and whether the quality of the parts met typical transactional expectations. If the repairman charges for genuine or original parts but actually uses counterfeit or cheaper substitutes, resulting in significant engine damage, the car owner can assert their rights based on the specific contract terms, payment records, repair records, and assessment results.Damages.

If a business operator knowingly misrepresents the source of parts during a transaction and still induces the car owner to pay, they may be subject to further fraud liability. However, whether a crime has been committed must be determined by the police and prosecutors based on evidence such as the price paid, communication records, the source of the parts, and the cause of the damage. The car owner should subsequently retain the quotation, invoice, before-and-after photos of the repair, the original manufacturer's inspection report, and all correspondence with the dealership as important evidence for civil claims or criminal prosecution.

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