RockAuto selling fake GM Parts?

[tooleyondeck]

Has anyone ordered “GM Genuine” parts from RA?

I ordered a new blower motor and resistor listed as “GM Genuine” and neither part appear to be genuine. The blower motor has no manufacturer markings and just says “made in China” on it. The resistor requires me to splice wires as the harness is different and it’s made by a company called Woory made in Korea.

I see some ACDelco resistors listed that are made by Woory, so that may be a contracted out OEM part? Either way, the blower motor looks nothing like my original and it requires screws to mount it (which it did not come with) and I don’t see any way to mount it under the dash. Also, what is that extension that comes out of it for?

RA parts search said these fit my 2003 Yukon Denali, but I am hesitant to start cutting up my factory harness for fake GM parts, probably going to sleep on this until I get some opinions. Luckily I’m in FL and my wife doesn’t really need to use the truck for any distance for awhile. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

Blower Motor:




Left is RA part, right is factory Bosch blower:



Resistor:

 

[tooleyondeck]

Also, the resistor and blower matched my RPO code for my HVAC, CJ2.

RA Part numbers:

 

[15burban]

Did someone in the warehouse do a switcheroo? The part numbers on either part don't match the part numbers on the box or packing slip. I could be wrong but I'd think one of the numbers would match at least what's on the box.

 

[blondie70]

Something I don't like about RA...they won't telll you where their stuff is made !!! I don't want no China !!!!

 

[petethepug]

Looks identical to OEM NOS / new old stock and except the old one was made stateside.

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[Doubeleive]

GM parts are made all over the world and they change suppliers like underwear.
you can't really expect have the exact same part in the box as it was 20 years ago

 

[tooleyondeck]

GM parts are made all over the world and they change suppliers like underwear.
you can't really expect have the exact same part in the box as it was 20 years ago

I figured that was the case, I went ahead and installed the resistor and put terminal connectors on the 3 wires that go to the factory harness. There ended up being some foam insulation that fell into the blower fan that was causing the initial noise so it ended up only needing the resistor and not the blower motor, I’ll add the full details in my build thread tomorrow. Long story short, I fixed it and the AC fan controls work now.

 

[Fless]

The blower motor with that number looks like it's for the AUX heat (rear).

 

[tooleyondeck]

The blower motor with that number looks like it's for the AUX heat (rear).

strangely enough it was listed as fitting both F&R:

 

[GMCChevy]

Did someone in the warehouse do a switcheroo? The part numbers on either part don't match the part numbers on the box or packing slip. I could be wrong but I'd think one of the numbers would match at least what's on the box.

I agree. Even if numbers change the box should still match what's in it? That's more worrisome then the manufacturer or location as that does change from time to time.