How to check a China-built vehicle part by OE number and VIN
Short answer: an OE number is a good start, but it is not always enough. Many parts for China-built vehicles come in more than one version — left or right side, a different revision letter, a colour code, or a later number that replaced an older one. The VIN tells you which version your car needs. Check both before you order.
Why the OE number alone can be wrong
- Revision letters. The same base number can end in A, B, C. They are not always interchangeable. (Example: Aiways 861441001C is the left front shock absorber, 861441002C the right.)
- Left and right. Many body, lighting and suspension parts have separate numbers per side.
- Colour codes. The same panel can carry different numbers for different colours.
- Supersession. An old number may be replaced by a new one. Some replacements fit both ways; some fit one way only.
- Model year and market. A part can change between production years, or between markets.
What to send with a parts request
- VIN
- OE number, if you have it — or a clear photo of the part label
- Left or right side, where relevant
- What the car is doing, or the fault code, if you are not sure which part it is
- Quantity and delivery country
What we do with it
We match the OE number to our reference index, check the version against the VIN, and tell you which supply layer the part sits in — easy to get, stock-based, or scarce. Then you get a plain answer: price, availability and lead time — or a clear "no". We do not quote a part we cannot confirm.
A published reference is not a stock promise. Availability is confirmed per inquiry.
Related
- Aiways part numbers: how the version letter works
- Why one Aiways part has several OE numbers
- Aiways colour codes
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