The ITC in Washington Thursday said it will investigate claims by Ford, the second-biggest U.S.-based automaker, that the replacement parts violate its patents on designs for the hood, fender, bumper, side-view mirror and tail lamp of the Mustang.

Ford is seeking to block U.S. imports of the parts by Chicago-based LKQ, Keystone and six other companies, including four based in Taiwan. A group representing Keystone and other makers of replacement parts accuse the automaker of trying to control the market for replacements of crumpled bumpers and fenders after accidents.

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