GENERAL INFORMATION OA-3
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
GM Make
Identifiers
1- United
States
2- Canada
General Motors
Series
Code
.GVWR And
. Cab Type Engine
Model .
Brake Systems â–
Code Code Year Code
Chassis
Type Code
Code Series
6 . .6000
- 7 • 7000
Code Description
T GMC
C Chevrolet
D GMC Incomplete. Vehicle
B
Chhev. Incomplete Vehicle
K
GMC MPV
N Chev. MPV
A
Chev. Bus '
J GMC Bus
Check
Digit
1 G T M 7 H 1 M 1 P J 5 5 6 1
Plant
Code
Sequential Numbers
2 3
1993 J-Janesville
Code
Deecrlption
Cab Type
H Medium
Conv.
104 in. BBC
P
Bus Chassis
S7 Model (No Cab).
S Chassis Only
P6 Model (No Cab)
T
Bus Chassis.
B7 Model (No Cab)
Code Description
■1 ’ " 4x2 2 Axles'-1 Driving
,4 6x4 3 Axles 2 Driving
Code Engine Deecrlption
J ' CAT 3116 FI Diesel (6.6L)
M
GM V8 EFI (7.0L)
P GM V8 EFI (6.0L)
Code GVWR-
Range
9001-10000
10001-14000
14001-16000
14001-16000
16001-19500
16001-19500
19501-23500
19501-23500
23501-26000
Brake
Syatem
Hydraulic'
Hydraulic
Hydraulic
Air
Hydraulic
Air
Hydraulic
■Air ‘
Hydraulic
Code GVWR
Range
23501-26000
26001-33000
26001-33000
33001 -40500
33001-40500
40501-48500
40501 -48500
48501-58000
58001-69500
69501 -over
Brake
System
Air
Hydraulic
Air
Hydraulic
- Air .
Hydraulic
Air
Air;
Air â–
- Air
V2495
Figure 5^-Vehicle Identification Chart
Figure 6—Complete Vehicle Certification Label
J . F9825
Figure 7—Incomplete Vehicle Certification Label
after it has left the factory. This would include bodies,
winches, booms, etc., the driver and all occupants, and
the load the vehicle is carrying. The gross vehicle
weight (GVW) must not exceed the gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR). Also, the front and rear gross axle
weights (GAW) must not exceed the front and rear
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating).
The payload rating shown on the. label is the maxi
mum allowable cargo load (including the weight of the
driver , and all occupants) that the vehicle can carry
based on ajl factory installed equipment on the vehicle.
The payload rating is reduced if any accessories or
other equipment-is added to the vehicle after final date
of manufacture. The weight of these items should be
determined and deducted from the payload rating.
The vehicle may also have a GCWR (Gross Combi
nation Weight Rating). The GCWR (Gross Combination
Weight Rating) is the total weight of the loaded tow
vehicle (including passengers) and a loaded trailer.
The tires on the vehicle must be the proper size and
properly inflated for the load which you are carrying.
The vehicle certification label shows the originally
equipped tire size and recommended inflation pres
sures.
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
DIESEL ENGINES
The Caterpillar 3116 diesel engine has the engine
serial number on a metal plate located on the upper left
rear corner of the engine block (figure 8):