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The VIN is stamped on a plate that is located just
below the kick plate on the driver’s door (see illus-
tration).
The VIN includes 17 coded numbers and letters.
The coding is given below.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Z11959
Country J: Japan
Make L: Mitsubishi Fuso
Vehicle type S: Sterling incomplete vehicle
Gross vehicle weight / Brake system
A: 10,001 to 14,000 lb / Hydraulic
B: 14,001 to 16,000 lb / Hydraulic
C: 16,001 to 19,500 lb / Hydraulic
D: 19,501 to 26,000 lb / Air over hydraulic
E: 26,001 to 33,000 lb / Air over hydraulic
F: 26,001 to 33,000 lb / Full air
Line A: Sterling 360 COE 30
B: Sterling 360 COE 40/45
C: Sterling 360 COE 50
Series (wheel base) C: 2.60 to 2.89 m
D: 2.90 to 3.19 m
E: 3.20 to 3.49 m
F: 3.50 to 3.79 m
G: 3.80 to 4.09 m
H: 4.10 to 4.39 m
J: 4.40 to 4.69 m
K: 4.70 to 4.99 m
L: 5.00 to 5.29 m
M: 5.30 to 5.59 m
N: 5.60 to 5.89 m
P: 5.90 to 6.19 m
Cab chassis type 1: COE 4X2 chassis cab
Engine E: Proprietary 6M60 7.5 L inline 6 Diesel
S: Proprietary 4M50 4.9 L inline 4 Diesel
Check digit
Model year 7: 2007
Plant K: Kawasaki
Plant sequential serial number
J AASL E 7S1 K