But the committee did call for the Department of Transport to carry out more research into the safety of grey imports to investigate whether big differentials in safety existed, addressing one of the key arguments employed by manufacturers in their fight against grey imports. It also recommended that the Government should run a consumer awareness campaign to ensure customers were fully aware of any potential pitfalls associated with grey imports.
'If consumers are aware of the fact that they are purchasing a grey import car or motorcycle and that there may be some unforeseen consequences, then it is up to individual consumers to weigh up the pros and cons of purchasing these vehicles.'
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