Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage (GMC Truck)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 GMC Savana 3500, 2019 GMC Savana 2500, 2019 Chevrolet Express 3500, and 2019 Chevrolet Express 2500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 |
| 7 | United States | ||
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| G | Navistar Inc. (7GZ Only) | ||
| 3 | Vehicle Brand/Type | D | GMC Incomplete Truck |
| J | GMC Bus (Non School Bus) | ||
| T | GMC Truck | ||
| Z | GMC Incomplete Truck (Navistar Only) | ||
| 4 | GVWR/Brake System/Body Style | W | 8, 001 - 9, 000 lbs/Hydraulic/CargoVan/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/CargoVan/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/Hydraulic/Commercial 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 | 7/A | GMC Savana, 2500 Cargo |
| 7/B | GMC Savana, 2500 Cargo EXT | ||
| 7/E | GMC Savana, 2500 Passenger LS | ||
| 7/F | GMC Savana, 2500 Passenger LT | ||
| 7/G | GMC Savana, 3500 Cargo | ||
| 7/H | GMC Savana, 3500 Cargo EXT | ||
| 7/L | GMC Savana, 3500 Passenger LS | ||
| 7/M | GMC Savana, 3500 Passenger LT | ||
| 7/N | GMC Savana, 3500 Passenger LS EXT | ||
| 7/P | GMC Savana, 3500 Passenger LT EXT | ||
| 7/R | GMC Savana, 3500 Cutaway 139" Wheelbase | ||
| 7/S | GMC Savana, 3500 Cutaway 159" Wheelbase | ||
| 7/T | GMC Savana, 3500 Cutaway 177" Wheelbase | ||
| 7/U | GMC Savana, 4500 Cutaway 159" Wheelbase | ||
| 7/V | GMC Savana, 4500 Cutaway 177" Wheelbase | ||
| 7/9 | GMC Savana (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 |
2.8L RPO LWN Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
4.3L RPO LV1 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
6.0L RPO L96, LC8 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
6L90 (MYD) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Transmission Identification Information
8L90 (M5U) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location