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How To Read VIN Numbers

When ordering replacement parts for your car, truck, van or suv, most new car dealer parts department personnel require the last 8 numbers of the Vin.  To find you vin number, look on; the drivers side front door frame or door post / the drivers side top of the dash looking into the windshield from outside of the vehicle / On the car's firewall / the radiator support or core support / your car's title, registration or your auto insurance policy.

Position 1-3 World Manufacturer Identifier
Position 4 Restraint System Type, Brake Type or GVWR Class for Trucks and Vans
Position 5-7 Line, Car Series or Body Type
Position 8 Engine Code or Type
Position 9 Check Digit
Position 10 Model Year (see below)
Position 11 Assembly Plant or Factory ID
Position 12-17 Production Sequence Number

Vin Or Serial Number Diagram

Modern day VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) are based on the 1980 ISO standard.

Position 10 Code Year Position 10 Code Year Position 10 Code Year Position 10 Code Year
A 1980 L 1990 Y 2000 A 2010
B 1981 M 1991 1 2001 B 2011
C 1982 N 1992 2 2002 C 2012
D 1983 P 1993 3 2003 D 2013
E 1984 R 1994 4 2004 E 2014
F 1985 S 1995 5 2005 F 2015
G 1986 T 1996 6 2006 G 2016
H 1987 V 1997 7 2007 H 2017
J 1988 W 1998 8 2008 J 2018
K 1989 X 1999 9 2009 K 2019
 
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