Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage: Notes
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The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel. The VIN number can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
| 2 | Canada | ||
| 3 | Mexico | ||
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | C | Chevrolet |
| T | GMC | ||
| 4 | GVWR/Brake System/Body Style | P | 6,001-7,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Standard Cab |
| R | 6,001-7,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Crew Cab | ||
| S | 6,001-7,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Extended Cab | ||
| W | 7,001-8,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Standard Cab | ||
| X | 7,001-8,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Crew Cab | ||
| Y | 7,001-8,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Extended Cab | ||
| 3 | 9,001-10,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Standard Cab | ||
| 4 | 9,001-10,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Crew Cab | ||
| 5 | 9,001-10,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Extended Cab | ||
| 6 | 10,001-14,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Standard Cab | ||
| 7 | 10,001-14,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Crew Cab | ||
| 8 | 10,001-14,000 lbs/Hydraulic/Extended Cab | ||
| 5 | Line Chassis | C | 4x2 |
| K | 4x4 | ||
| 6 | Series | P | 1/2 ton Silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base |
| R | 1/2 ton Silverado LS | ||
| S | 1/2 ton Silverado LT | ||
| T | 1/2 ton Silverado LTZ 1/2 ton Sierra Work Truck/Fleet/Base |
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| U | 1/2 ton Silverado Hybrid 1/2 ton Sierra SL |
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| V | 3/4 ton Silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base 1/2 ton Sierra SLE |
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| W | 1/2 ton Sierra SLT | ||
| X | 3/4 ton Silverado LT 1/2 ton Sierra Denali |
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| Y | 3/4 ton Silverado LTZ 1/2 ton Sierra Hybrid |
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| Z | 1 ton Silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base 3/4 ton Sierra Work Truck/Fleet/Base |
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| 0 | 1 ton Silverado LT 3/4 ton Sierra SLE |
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| 1 | 1 ton Silverado LTZ 3/4 ton Sierra SLT |
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| 2 | 1 ton Sierra Work Truck/Fleet/Base | ||
| 3 | 1 ton Sierra SLE | ||
| 4 | 1 ton Sierra SLT | ||
| 7 | Restraint System | B | Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver & Passenger - Front (1st row) |
| C | Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver & Passenger - Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row) | ||
| D | Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver & Passenger - Front (1st row) and Roof Side (all seating rows) | ||
| E | Active Manual Belts, Airbag - Driver & Passenger - Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row) and Roof Side (all seating rows) | ||
| 8 | Engine Type | 2 | RPO L9H, Engine - Gas, 8 Cylinder, 6.2L, SFI, E85 MAX, Aluminum, GM |
| 3 | RPO LC9, Engine - Flexible Fuel, Gas/Alcohol, 8 Cylinder, 5.3L SFI, Aluminum, Cylinder Deactivation, GM | ||
| 6 | RPO LMM, Engine - Diesel, 8 Cylinder, 6.6L, DPI, V8, Duramax | ||
| 0 | RPO LMG, Engine - Flexible Fuel, Gas/Alcohol, 8 Cylinder, 5.3L, SFI, V8, OHV, Cylinder Deactivation, Iron, GM | ||
| A | RPO L20, Engine - Gas, 8 Cylinder, 4.8L SFI, E85 MAX, Iron, GM | ||
| G | RPO L96, Engine - Gas, 8 Cylinder, 6.0L, SFI, Iron, GM | ||
| J | RPO LZ1, Engine - Gas, 8 Cylinder, 6.0L, SFI, LIVC, AFM, E85 MAX, Aluminum, GM | ||
| K | RPO LY6, Engine - Gas, 8 Cylinder, 6.0L, SFI, Iron, GM | ||
| X | RPO LU3, Engine - Gas, 6 Cylinder, 4.3L, MFI, V6, 90 DEG | ||
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | A | 2010 |
| 11 | Plant Location | 1 | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| E | Pontiac, Michigan, USA | ||
| F | Flint, Michigan, USA | ||
| Z | Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA | ||
| G | Silao, Mexico | ||
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |