All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions and their respective positions.
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Division | 4 | Buick |
2 | Model Year | Y | 2000 |
3 | Plant Location | S | Shanghai |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | -- |