Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate 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. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | 5 | HUMMER |
| 4 | GVWR/Brake System | G | 8001-9000/Hydraulic |
| 5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | K | 4x4 |
| 6 | Series | 7 | Ton Luxury |
| 7 | Body Type | 3 | Four-Door SUT/Cab/Utility |
| 8 | Engine Type | U | GM 6.0L V8 FI (RPO LQ4) |
| 9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
| 11 | Plant Location | H | Mishawaka, Indiana |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
VIN Derivative Characters
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
| 1 | Division | S | HUMMER |
| 2 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
| 3 | Plant Location | H | Mishawaka, Indiana |
| 4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | - | Plant Sequence Number |
| A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. | |||