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VIN Derivative North America


Object Number: 1248326  Size: SF

Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number - North America Type

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Country of Origin

K

Korea

2

Manufacturer

L

General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology Company

3

Identifier

A

1

2

4

5

Daewoo

Chevrolet

Pontiac

Buick

Suzuki

4

Car Line

M

T

J

V

U

Matiz, Spark

Aveo, Barina, Kalos

Lacetti, Nubira, Optra, Viva

Epica, Evanda

Rezzo, Tacuma, Vivant

5

Series

D

J

M

SE, Base, M

SX, LS, X

CDX, LT, C

6

Body Type

2

5

6

8

9

2-Door Hatchback

4-Door Notchback

4-Door Hatchback

4-Door Station Wagon (35)

4-Door Station Wagon (75)

7

Restraint Code

1

  • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions

2

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front

3

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts - Left Front
    •  Inflatable Restraint System

4

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraints - Left Front and Right Front

5

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front

6

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Automatic Occupant Sensor - Right Front

7

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear, Right Rear

8

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front

9

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Automatic Occupant Sensor - Right Front

8

Engine Type

4

0 (Zero)

T

D

A

7

Y

V

6

B

3

W

Z

2

K

L

0.8L, SOHC, MPFI, L3

1.0L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.2L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.2L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.4L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.4L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.5L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.5L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.6L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.8L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM I

1.8L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM II

2.0L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

2.0L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

2.2L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

2.0L, DOHC, MPFI, L6

2.5L, DOHC, MPFI, L6

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

A

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

11

Plant Location

B

C

K

Bupyung, South Korea

Changwon, South Korea

Kunsan, South Korea

12-17

Production Sequence

--

Plant Sequential Number

VIN Derivative Except North America


Object Number: 1248327  Size: SF

Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number - EU Type

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Country of Origin

K

Korea

2

Manufacturer

L

General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology Company

3

Trade Name

A

1

2

3

4

5

Daewoo

Chevrolet

Pontiac

Holden

Buick

Suzuki

4

Car Line

S

N

L

U

K

Aveo, Barina, Kalos

Lacetti, Nubira, Optra, Viva

Epica, Evanda, Tosca

Rezzo, Tacuma, Vivant

Matiz, Spark

5

Drive System and Transmission

F

A

Front-Wheel Drive, MT

Front-Wheel Drive, AT

6-7

Body Style

08

19

35

48

68

69

75

2-Door Hatchback

4-Door Notchback, 6 - Windows

4-Door Station Wagon

4-Door Hatchback, 4 - Windows

4-Door Hatchback, 6 - Windows

4-Door Notchback, 4 - Windows

4-Door MPV

8

Engine Type

4

0 (Zero)

T

D

C

A

7

Y

V

6

H

B

8

3

W

Z

K

P

2

L

F

G

R

U

0.8L, SOHC, MPFI, L3

1.0L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.2L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.2L, DOHC, L4

1.3L, SOHC, L4, FAM I

1.4L, SOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM I

1.4L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.5L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.5L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.6L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.8L, SOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM I

1.8L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM I

1.8L, SOHC, L4, FAM II

1.8L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM ll

2.0L, SOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM ll

2.0L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

2.0L, DOHC, MPFI, L6

2.0L, DOHC, L6, LPG

2.2L, DOHC, FAM II

2.5L, DOHC, L6

2.4L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

3.2L, DOHC, MPFI, HFV6

2.0L, Diesel, 150 PS

2.0L, Diesel, 120 PS

9

Purpose

1

E

L

J

Euro 2000 only

Except Euro 2000

Leaded

Euro 2005 only

10

Model Year

6

7

8

9

A

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

11

Plant Location

B

C

K

Bupyung, South Korea

Changwon, South Korea

Kunsan, South Korea

12-17

Production Sequence

--

Plant Sequential Number