Request for a preliminary ruling from the Corte suprema di cassazione (Italy) lodged on 13 March 2023 — Ford Italia SpA v ZP, Stracciari SpA

(Case C-157/23, Ford Italia)

(2023/C 189/26)

Language of the case: Italian

Referring court

Corte suprema di cassazione

Parties to the main proceedings

Appellant: Ford Italia SpA

Respondents: ZP, Stracciari SpA

Question referred

Is an interpretation that extends the producer’s liability to the supplier, even where the latter has not physically placed its own name, trade mark or other distinguishing feature on the item, on the sole ground that the supplier has a name, trade mark or other distinguishing feature that is in whole or in part the same as that of the producer, consistent with Article 3[(1)] of Directive 85/374/EEC? (1) If it is not consistent with that provision, why is that the case?

(1)  Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (OJ 1985 L 210, p. 29).