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VIN Derivative Vehicle

All engines and transaxles are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions, and their respective descriptions:

VIN Derivative Table

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Division

C, T

GMC

Chevrolet

2

Model Year

1

2001

3

Plant Location

J

JANESVILLE

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

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