The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel. The VIN number can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 2 3 | United States Canada Mexico |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | B C D T N K | Chevrolet Incomplete Chevrolet Truck GMC Incomplete GMC Truck Chevrolet Multi Purpose Vehicle GMC Multi Purpose Vehicle |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | B C D E F G H J K | 3001-4000/Hydraulic 4001-5000/Hydraulic 5001-6000/Hydraulic 6001-7000/Hydraulic 7001-8000/Hydraulic 8001-9000/Hydraulic 9001-10000/Hydraulic 10001-14000/Hydraulic 14001-16000/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | C K | Conventional Cab/4x2 Conventional Cab/4x4 |
6 | Series | 1 2 3 6 7 8 | Half Ton ¾ Ton 1 Ton 1/2 Ton Luxury 3/4 Ton Luxury 1 Ton Luxury |
7 | Body Type | 3 4 6 9 | Four-Door Cab/Utility Two-Door Cab Suburban/Denali XLTwo-Door Utility Extended Cab/Extended Van |
8 | Engine Type | V U T W G 1 | (LR4) 4.8L Gas (LQ4) 6.0L Gas (LM7) 5.3L Gas (L35) 4.3L Gas (L18) 8.1L Gas (LB7) 6.6L Diesel |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 1 | 2001 |
11 | Plant Location | 1 E Z J G F X | Oshawa, Ontario Pontiac, Michigan Fort Wayne, Indiana Janesvill, Wisconsin Silao, Mexico Flint, Michigan Experimental Engineering Manufacturing |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
