Recognize Original Brembo
Brembo is constantly battling counterfeiting of its products, since brake pads and discs are active safety components of the vehicle, therefore the customer must always be certain that the product purchased and installed on his or her vehicle is a Brembo original.
Recognizing Brembo Aftermarket Discs
1. Check the box
Besides the characteristic Brembo red, the boxes depict the faces of employees.
Only the boxes of Brembo Xtra and Brembo Max discs, on the other hand, have a dedicated graphic that depicts an X – as a tribute to the special range – and emphasises the technical image of the product.
If the box is different than one of the two cases described above, you are most certainly looking at a counterfeit product!. Lastly, check to make sure that there are no signs of tampering on it.
2. Check for the Brembo hologram and snap a photo of the QR code
Check for the Brembo hologram, which can’t be faked, on the product label and, for further confirmation of authenticity, snap a photo of the unique QR Code on the sealed product box. Code and serial number of the product appears on www.bremboparts.com page.
3. Check the marking on the product
All brake discs are marked with the Brembo code and logo and with the ECE R 90 approval (available for product codes from November 2016). There is also a minimum thickness indicator (Min.Th.) for disc replacement.
Recognizing Brembo Aftermarket Pads
1. Check the box
Besides the characteristic Brembo red, the standard brake pad boxes depict the faces of employees.
The Brembo Xtra brake pad boxes have a dedicated graphic that depicts an X and emphasises the technical image of the product.
2. Check the safety seal and snap a photo of the QR code
The QR code is on the safety seal of brake pad boxes; snap a photo of it to have confirmation from Brembo on the product’s authenticity. Code and serial number of the product appears on www.bremboparts.com page.
3. Check the marking on the product
Besides the Brembo code and logo, the pads are also marked with the legally required technical information.
*Emerald Auto Parts is the only Official Distributor of Brembo in Malaysia