ElDorado Advantage - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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01 INTRODUCTION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN)
A seventeen digit combination of
numbers and letters form the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). The VIN is
stamped on a metal tab that is riveted
to the instrument panel close to the
windshield on the driver’s side. The VIN
number is also found on the Vehicle
Safety Certification Label. By looking
at the seventeen digit VIN number, a
variety of information about the vehi-
cle can be determined. The first three
digits identify the manufacturer and
the vehicle make and type. The fourth
digit determines the brake system.
Digits five, six, and seven identify the
model or line, series chassis, and cab
or body type. The eighth digit points
out the particular engine found in the
vehicle. Digit nine is the VIN check dig-
it. The tenth digit identifies the model
year of the vehicle. The eleventh digit
determines the assembly plant. Digits
twelve through seventeen make up the
sequential serial and warranty number.
Digit twelve uses the letter “A” until
the production or sequence of 99,999
units is reached. Letter “B” then
becomes “C” for the next production
sequence of vehicles.
Typical VIN No. 1 FM 5 K8 F 8 0 G G A69101
1-3 9 10 114-8 12-17
Position 1-3 World Manufacturer Identifier
Position 4-8 Line, Model, Body, Engine
Position 9 Check Digit
Position 10 Model Year
Position 11 Assembly Plant
Position 12-17 Sequential Number
Example: (VIN) Number Positions