Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage (Chevrolet)
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The VIN plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate (1) is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region of Build | 1 | United States |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| H | Navistar Inc. | ||
| 3 | Vehicle Brand/Type | A | Chevrolet Bus (Non School Bus) |
| B | Chevrolet Incomplete Truck | ||
| C | Chevrolet Truck | ||
| A | Chevrolet Incomplete Truck (Navistar Only) | ||
| 4 | GVWR/Brake System/Body Style | W | 8, 001 - 9, 000 lbs/Hydraulic/Cargo Van/Four Door Cab/Utility or Passenger Van |
| Y | 8, 001 - 9, 000 lbs/Hydraulic/Commercial Special Cutaway, Two Door Cab pick-up or Motor Home Chassis | ||
| Z | 9, 001 - 10, 000 lbs/Hydraulic/Cargo Van/Four Door Cab/Utility or Passenger Van | ||
| 0 | 9, 001 - 10, 000 lbs/Hydraulic/Commercial Special Cutaway, Two Door Cab pick-up or Motor Home Chassis | ||
| 3 | 10, 001 - 14, 000 lbs/HydraulicCommercial Special Cutaway, Two Door Cab pick-up or Motor Home Chassis | ||
| 6 | 14, 001 - 16, 000 lbs/Hydraulic/Commercial Special Cutaway, Two Door Cab pick-up or Motor Home Chassis | ||
| 5 - 6 | Chassis/Series | G/A | Chevrolet Express, 2500 Cargo |
| G/B | Chevrolet Express, 2500 Cargo EXT | ||
| G/E | Chevrolet Express, 2500 Passenger LS | ||
| G/F | Chevrolet Express, 2500 Passenger LT | ||
| G/G | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Cargo | ||
| G/H | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Cargo EXT | ||
| G/L | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Passenger LS | ||
| G/M | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Passenger LT | ||
| G/N | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Passenger LS EXT | ||
| G/P | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Passenger LT EXT | ||
| G/R | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Cutaway 139" Wheelbase | ||
| G/S | Chevrolet Express, 3500 Cutaway 159" Wheelbase | ||
| G/T | 4x2, Chevrolet Express, 3500 Cutaway 177" Wheelbase | ||
| G/U | Chevrolet Express, 4500 Cutaway 159" Wheelbase | ||
| G/V | Chevrolet Express, 4500 Cutaway 177" Wheelbase | ||
| G/9 | Chevrolet Express (Non-US, Non-Canada) | ||
| 7 | Restraint System | B | AJ3 - Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver only - Front |
| C | AK5 - Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver and Passenger - Front (1st row) | ||
| F | AK5 & ASF - Active Manual Belts, Airbags - Driver & Passenger - Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (All seating rows for vehicles with 3 or fewer seating rows; 1st, 2nd and 3rd row for vehicles with 4 or more seating rows) | ||
| H | AJ3 & ASF - Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver only - Front, Front Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (All seating rows for vehicles with 3 or fewer seating rows; 1st, 2nd and 3rd row for vehicles with 4 or more seating rows) | ||
| 8 | Engine Type | B | RPO LC8 - Flexible Fuel, (LPG/CNG), 8 CYL, V8, 6.0L, SFI, GEN 1, GMNA |
| G | RPO L96 - Flexible Fuel, (Gas/Ethanol), 8 CYL, 6.0L, SFI, Iron, GM | ||
| P | RPO LV1 - Engine Gas, 6 CYL, 4.3L, SIDI, V6, VVT, E85 MAX, Iron | ||
| 1 | RPO LWN - Engine Diesel, 2.8L, DI, L4, DOHC, Turbo, XLDE | ||
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | K | 2019 |
| 11 | Plant Location | 1 | Wentzville |
| N | Springfield | ||
| 12 - 17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
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