Example VIN
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- J B 3 C U 1 4 X P U 1 2 3 4 5 6
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Engine Code Definition Breakdown
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
- 3 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
- 4 - Indicates Restraint System. See 1) below.
- 5 - Indicates Model.
- 6 - Indicates Vehicle Series.
- 7 - Indicates Body Type. See 2) below.
- 8 - Indicates Engine Type and Make .
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit.
- 10 - Indicates Model Year .
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12-17 - Indicates Plant Sequential Number. On Pickup and Montero, fourth character of VIN indicates GVWR On Pickup and Montero, seventh character of VIN indicates restraint system.
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- K P H V D 3 2 J 0 P K 0 0 0 0 4 7
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
- 3 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
- 4 - Indicates Restraint System.
- 5 - Indicates Body Type.
- 6 - Indicates Vehicle Series.
- 7 - Indicates Restraint Type.
- 8 - Indicates Engine Type and Make .
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit.
- 10 - Indicates Model Year .
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12-17 - Indicates Plant Sequential Number.