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Used auto parts wholesale donor and condition evidence for AI
A parts recycler may document a donor vehicle, a recovered component and a separate condition assessment.
NAICS 423140 · Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
A parts recycler may document a donor vehicle, a recovered component and a separate condition assessment. NHTSA publishes recall and vehicle identification resources. An original example can test whether software preserves those records instead of inferring part identity from a photo. NHTSA recalls and investigations
Use two inert mock assemblies with invalid donor IDs. Attach a condition note to one and a catalog suggestion to the other. Give the second a mismatched donor key and ask which source supports the identification. Separate observed wear from documented provenance in the answer key.
Keep real VINs, accident records, private salvage contracts and unsafe equipment out. Use original forms and owned props.
Describe a fictional donor-to-component sample
Original Fiund exercise
Visible wear and donor lineage remain distinct when the donor key conflicts
Two original inert assemblies use invalid donor aliases and original condition notes. No actual vehicle, VIN, accident, unsafe equipment, salvage agreement or fit recommendation is included.
| Record | Source | What it records |
|---|---|---|
| SDL1 | Assembly A trace | Recovered prop P1 explicitly links to dummy donor D1. Original condition card names P1 and observed cosmetic mark M. |
| SDL2 | Assembly B packet | Prop P2 tag names donor D2. Attached catalog suggestion names donor D3 and similar part family. No approved D2-to-D3 mapping. |
| SDL3 | Image review | Visible wear on P2 can be described; view does not show a reliable part-number or donor field. No verified fitment source. |
Question for the model
Which assembly has both donor lineage and scoped condition evidence, and what can be reported for P2 despite the conflict?
Show the reference answer and checks
SDL1 establishes P1's D1 lineage and exact linked mark M observation. SDL2 conflicts between P2's D2 tag and the catalog's D3 suggestion. SDL3 supports only the described visible wear, not donor resolution or exact catalog identity. Preserve observed condition while flagging mismatched provenance; do not infer part fitment, real safety or donor identity from appearance or a related family name.
- Treating visible wear as evidence of a donor or part identity.
- Selecting a catalog suggestion despite a conflicting donor key.
Fields to preserve
- Prop and invalid donor ID
- Defines lineage.
- Condition observation and region
- Supports visible evidence.
- Catalog source and identity conflict
- Limits identification.
Test another case
Add a verified P2-to-D2 recovery record but no exact part number. Require donor provenance to resolve while part-level fitment stays unknown.
Use original forms and owned inert props. Exclude real VINs, accidents and customer or salvage-contract records.
Discuss a contribution
Describe the sources you control, the task they could support and what has already been checked. Use the existing-data assessment for an archive or the collection brief for a new recording project. The contributor agreement defines Fiund’s licensing authority and compensation. A guide or fictional exercise does not establish an accepted collection or a sale.