EXAMPLE VIN
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- J T 3 A C 1 1 R 3 S 1 1 1 9 4 3 1
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VIN DEFINITION BREAKDOWN
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
- 3 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
- 4 - Indicates Engine Type and Make.
- 5 - Indicates Vehicle Line.
- 6 - Indicates Model Change Code (Car); Indicates Drive Train (Truck).
- 7 - Indicates Series Type (Car); Indicates Model (Truck).
- 8 - Indicates Body Type/Restraint System (Car); Indicates Series (Truck).
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit.
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12-17 - Indicates Plant Sequential Number.
ENGINE CODE EXPLANATION
A typical engine code may appear as follows
- 7M-GTE
The following is an explanation of this engine code
- 7 - Engine Generation Code
- M - Engine Model Code & VIN VDS Code
- C - U.S. specifications. (Engines without "C" may also meet U.S. specifications.)
- E - Fuel Injection
- F - Twin Camshafts
- G - Twin Camshafts
- L - Transverse Engine
- T - Turbocharged