FCAI and Isuzu say genuine parts are best

It’s no secret there’s a direct correlation between ensuring your trucks are in optimal condition and operational efficiencies that save you time and money.

An important aspect of any maintenance strategy, and one that all fleet managers must consider at some point, is the value genuine OEM parts offer – on a number of fronts.

Isuzu Trucks is now making the decision to ‘go genuine’ even easier, with an updated, comprehensive selection of genuine, model-specific Isuzu Filter and Clutch kits readily available for purchase through its nationwide dealer network.

Each pack contains all the necessary parts needed for a regular truck service, or a clutch replacement.

Included in the Isuzu Filter kits are oil filters, fuel filter/s, sump plug washer, sediment filters and PCV filters (where applicable).

The new Clutch kits are made up of 17 critical components, the exact same number included when a truck rolls off the Isuzu Motors assembly line in Japan, thus maintaining the integrity of the factory product.

In assembling and pre-packing a specific parts bundle, potential waste, error and time delays that come with separately ordering multiple parts is effectively eliminated.

IAL National Parts Manager, John Plunkett, provided further details.

“We understand that timeliness is key in reducing stress and downtime for our customers,” Mr Plunkett noted.

“Having key components picked and ready to deploy immediately keeps downtime to a minimum for all involved.

“Our new kits are a convenient, cost-effective, off-the-shelf option that will save businesses time and money.

“This should also help workshops to better prepare for scheduled and unplanned service and maintenance.”

Stringently tested in a range of conditions, all genuine parts and accessories fitted by an IAL-approved dealership or Authorised?Service and Parts Outlet (ASPO) are backed by Isuzu’s 3-year (unlimited kilometres) warranty.

FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber says manufacturers are concerned many Australian motorists do not understand the risks that can come with using counterfeit parts.

Manufacturers spend years developing quality parts to the highest standards, in line with Australian design and safety rules. Data from trade association Unifab indicates that counterfeit parts achieve higher profit margins than illegal drugs.

“This indicates fake goods are being manufactured by organised crime syndicates, likely linked with human trafficking, and likely under poor working conditions,” said Mr Weber.

“Australian motorists cannot purchase counterfeit parts without putting themselves, their passengers and other road users at risk.”

This is why the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has launched Genuine is Best. The campaign works closely alongside industry and the Australian Border Force to train frontline officers in the recognition and seizure of counterfeit vehicle parts.

Dangerous parts include counterfeit oil filters that do not filter oil, wheels that shatter in low-speed pothole impacts, brake components containing asbestos and in one case, brake pads made of compressed grass clippings.

Owners or operators who suspect they have been sold a counterfeit part should submit a report to for investigation here.