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VIN Derivative North American

Table 1: 1-3 World Make Identifier
Table 2: 4 Car Line
Table 3: T-Car (T200)
Table 4: J-Car (J200)
Table 5: V-Car (V200)
Table 6: 5 Series - General Countries Chevy VIN System for Trim Level
Table 7: 5 Series - Mexico Pontiac VIN System for Trim Level
Table 8: 6 Body Style
Table 9: 7 Restraint Codes
Table 10: 8 Engine Type
Table 11: 10 Model Year
Table 12: 11 Assembly Plant Car Type

Vehicle Identification Number (North America)


Object Number: 1248326  Size: SF

1-3 World Make Identifier

KLA

Daewoo

KL1

Chevrolet

KL2

Pontiac

KL4

Buick

KL5

Suzuki

4 Car Line

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M

M-Car

T

T-Car

J

J-Car

V

V-Car

U

U-Car

5 Series- North America VIN Systems for Trim Level

T-Car (T200)

Series Code (5th)

Car Line 4th

GM Daewoo

Chevy (USA)

Chevy (Canada)

Suzuki (Canada)

D

S

Base

Base

--

J

SE

LS

LS

M

M

SX

--

--

X

J-Car (J200)

Series Code (5th)

Car Line 4th

GM Daewoo

Chevy (Canada)

Suzuki (USA)

D

SE

Base

M

J

SX

LS

X

M

CDX

--

--

V-Car (V200)

Series Code (5th)

Car Line 4th

GM Daewoo

Chevy (Canada)

Suzuki (USA)

Suzuki (Canada)

D

SE

BASE

--

--

J

SX

LS

X

X

M

CDX

LT

C

--

5 Series - General Countries Chevy VIN System for Trim Level

VIN Code for Trim Level

Chevrolet (General)

M-Car

T-Car

J-Car

V-Car

U-Car

D

BASE

Base

Base

--

Base

J

LS

LS

LS

LS

LS

M

--

LT

LT

LT

LT

5 Series - Mexico Pontiac VIN System for Trim Level

VIN Code For Trim Level

Pontiac (Mexico)

M-Car

D

S

J

SE

M

SE+

L

CD

6 Body Style

1

2-Door Coupe Sedan (27, 37, 47, 57)

2

2-Door Hatchback (07,08, 77, 87)

3

2-Door Convertible (67)

5

4-Door Notch Back Sedan (19, 69)

6

4-Door Hatchback Sedan (29,48,68)

8

4-Door Station Wagon (35)

9

4-Door Station Wagon (75)

7 Restraint Codes

1

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

2

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Inflatable Restraint System (Frontal)

3

Active (Manual) Belts, with Driver

Inflatable Restraint System

4

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Inflatable Restraint System, Frontal and Side

5

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Inflatable Restraint System, Frontal

Driver Inflatable Restraints, Side

6

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Inflatable Restraint System, Frontal and Side

Automatic Occupant Sensor (Passenger)

7

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Inflatable Restraints, Frontal and Side

Rear Passenger Inflatable Restraint, Side

8

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Driver Inflatable Restraints (Side)

9

Active (Manual) Belts, with All Position

Inflatable Restraints, Frontal

Automatic Occupant Sensor, Passenger

8 Engine Type

Code

Displacement

Engine Type

Fuel System

Cylinder

4

0.8 L

SOHC

MPFI

L3

M

0.8 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

0 (Zero)

1.0 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

T

1.2 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

A

1.4 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

7

1.4 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

Y

1.5 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

V

1.5 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

6

1.6 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

3

1.8 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

Z

2.0 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

2

2.2 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

K

2.0 L

DOHC

MPFI

L6

L

2.5 L

DOHC

MPFI

L6

9 Check Digit

Not Applicable

10 Model Year

1

2001

2

2002

3

2003

4

2004

5

2005

6

2006

7

2007

8

2008

9

2009

A

2010

11 Assembly Plant Car Type

B

Bupyung

C

Changwon

K

Kunsan

VIN Derivative European

Table 1: 1-2 Manufacturer
Table 2: 1-3 World Make Identifier
Table 3: 4 Car Line
Table 4: 5 Transmission
Table 5: 6-7 Body Style
Table 6: 8 Engine Type
Table 7: 9 Purpose
Table 8: 10 Model Year
Table 9: 11 Plant Location

Vehicle Identification Number (except North America)


Object Number: 1248327  Size: SF

1-2 Manufacturer

L

GM - General Motors Auto and Technology Company

*Export: Korea

1-3 World Make Identifier

A

Passenger

KLA

G

Bus

KLD

Y

Mini-Vehicle

KLY

1

Multipurpose Vehicle

KL1

*Export: 1-2. Manufacture

4 Car Line

M

Matiz

T

Lanos

J

Nubira

V

Laganza

U

Rezzo

K

M-200

S

Kalos

N

Lacetti

L

Magnus

5 Transmission

F

FWD, MT

A

FWD, AT

M

RWD, MT

R

RWD, AT

C

FWD, CVT

6-7 Body Style

08

2-Door Hatchback

69

4-Door Notchback, 4-Windows

19

4-Door Notchback, 6-Windows

48

4-Door Hatchback, 4-Windows

68

4-Door Hatchback, 6-Windows

35

5-Door Station Wagon

75

5-Door Multi-Purpose Vehicle

8 Engine Type

Code

Displacement

Engine Type

Fuel System

Cylinder

4

0.8 L

SOHC

MPFI

L3

M

0.8 L

DOHC

MPFI

L3

0 (Zero)

1.0 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

T

1.2 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

C

1.3 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

A

1.4 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

Y

1.5 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

V

1.5 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

6

1.6 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

H

1.8 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

8

1.8 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4 (F II)

3

1.8 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

Z

2.0 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

K

2.0 L

DOHC

MPFI

L6

W

2.0 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4

S

2.0 L

SOHC

MPFI

L4 (LPG)

2

2.2 L

DOHC

MPFI

L4

L

2.5L

DOHC

MPFI

L6

B

3.2 L

SOHC

MPFI

V6

9 Purpose

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D

Domestic

E

Export, except Euro2000 and N/A

1

Euro2000 only, 70/220/EEC-96/69/EC

L

Leaded, Lacetti only

10 Model Year

1

2001

2

2002

3

2003

4

2004

5

2005

6

2006

7

2007

8

2008

9

2009

A

2010

11 Plant Location

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B

Bupyung

C

Changwon

K

Kunsan