Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle. | |||
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 5 | HUMMER |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | G | 2653/5850/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | K | 4x4 |
6 | Series | 7 | Ton Luxury |
7 | Body Type | 3 | Four-Door SUV |
8 | Engine Type | E L | 3.7L RPO LLR, Gas, 5 Cylinder, MFI, L5, Aluminum, VVT, DOHC, GM 5.3L RPO LH8, Gas, 8 Cylinder, SFI, Aluminum, HO, GM |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | 8 | Shreveport, LA, USA |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 5 | HUMMER |
2 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
3 | Plant Location | 8 | Shreveport, LA, USA |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. | |||
3.7L (LLR) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification .
5.3L (LH8) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification .
4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
