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VIN Derivative (North America)

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Fig 1: VIN Derivative (North America)
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

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
GM Daewoo (KLA)
Chevrolet (KL1)
Pontiac (KL2)
Buick (KL4)
Suzuki (KL5)
4 Car Line M
T
J
V
U
M-Car
T-Car
J-Car
V-Car
U-Car
5 Series D
G
Base, LS
LT
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
0.8 L, SOHC, MPFI, L3
1.0 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4
1.2 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4
1.2 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4
1.4 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4
1.4 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4
1.5 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4
1.5 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4
1.6 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4
1.8 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM I
1.8 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM II
2.0 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4
2.0 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4I
2.2 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4
2.0 L, DOHC, MPFI, L6
2.5 L, 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 Number - Production Sequence Number