2009 PASSENGER CAR VIN SYSTEM

TYPICAL VIN

5 Y 2 S P 6 7 0 4 9 Z 4 3 2 1 2 7

POSITION NO.

1,5 = U.S. BUILT

2 = CANADA BUILT
3 = MEXICO BUILT
K = S. KOREA BUILT

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
PRODUCTION
SEQUENCE/SERIAL
NUMBER

ENGINE TYPE
CHECK DIGIT

WORLD MAKE IDENTIFIER

CARLINE/SERIES

PLANT

RESTRAINT CODE

9=2009 MODEL YEAR

BODY STYLE

1-3 WORLD MAKE IDENTIFIER

1- CHEVROLET
1G1, 2G1, 3G1,
KL1

2 - PONTIAC
1G2, 2G2, 3G2, 5Y2,
6G2, KL2

4 - BUICK
1G4, 2G4

6 - CADILLAC
1G6, LSG

8 - SATURN
1G8, W08

4-5 CARLINE/SERIES

6 BODY STYLE

CHEVROLET
A/J - COBALT BASE M/T *
A/K - COBALT LS M/T
A/L - COBALT LT M/T
A/P - COBALT SPORT COUPE
w/MAN TRANS
A/R - COBALT BASE A/T *
A/S - COBALT LS A/T
A/T - COBALT LT A/T
J/D - OPTRA
J/K - OPTRA LT
T/D - AVEO BASE/LS ***
T/G - AVEO LT ***
T/U - AVEO BASE **
T/V - AVEO BASE/LS ***
T/X - AVEO LT ***
W/B -IMPALA LS SEDAN
W/C- IMPALA 2LT, 3.9L
W/D -IMPALA SS SEDAN
W/S- IMPALA POLICE SEDAN
W/T- IMPALA 1LT 3.5L
W/U -IMPALA LTZ
Y/Y - CORVETTE
Y/Y - CORVETTE ZR1
Y/Y - CORVETTE Z06
Z/F - MALIBU BAS HYBRID
Z/G - MALIBU LS
Z/H - MALIBU LT & 1LT
Z/J - MALIBU LT & 2LT
Z/K - MALIBU LTZ
PONTIAC
A/J - G5 BASE M/T * **
A/L - G5 LS M/T
A/N- G5 GT M/T
A/R - G5 BASE A/T
A/S - G5 LS A/T
A/T - G5 GT A/T
E/C - G8 GT
E/P - G8 GXP
E/R - G8 BASE
M/B- SOLSTICE BASE M/T
M/G -SOLSTICE TURBO M/T
M/K- SOLSTICE STREET EDITION
w/MAN TRANS
M/N- SOLSTICE BASE A/T
M/T- SOLSTICE TURBO A/T
M/Z- SOLSTICE STREET EDITION
w/MAN TRANS
S/L - VIBE FWD M/T
S/M - VIBE AWD A/T
S/N - VIBE GT FWD M/T
S/P - VIBE FWD A/T
S/R - VIBE GT FWD A/T
T/D - G3 ***
T/U - G3 BASE **
T/U - G3 WAVE BASE *
T/V - G3 MID-LEVEL TRIM **
T/V - G3 WAVE MID-LEVEL TRIM *
T/X - G3 UP-LEVEL TRIM **
T/X - G3 WAVE UP-LEVEL TRIM *
Z/G - G6 SE1 4-CYL SEDAN
Z/H - G6 GT COUPE/SEDAN/CONV.
Z/M- G6 GXP COUPE/SEDAN

1 TWO-DOOR COUPE (27, 37, 47, 57)

* CANADA ONLY
** MEXICO ONLY
*** U.S. ONLY

A/T AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

M/T MANUAL TRANSMISSION
RHD RIGHT HAND DRIVE

BUICK
H/D - LUCERNE CXL
H/F - LUCERNE SUPER SERIES
H/P - LUCERNE CX
H/R - LUCERNE CXL
(DIFFERENT FROM H/D)

W/C- LACROSSE CX
W/D - LACROSSE CXL
W/N- LACROSSE SUPER SERIES
W/F - ALLURE CX *
W/J - ALLURE CXL *
W/P- ALLURE SUPER SERIES *
CADILLAC
D/M- CTS M/T RWD
D/F - CTS A/T RWD
D/G - CTS A/T AWD
D/H - CTS A/T AWD NAV.
D/J - CTS A/T RWD NAV.
D/N - CTS - V
D/P - CTS M/T RWD
HIGH FEATURE V6
D/R - CTS RHD
D/S - CTS A/T AWD
HIGH FEATURE V6
D/T - CTS A/T AWD NAV.
HIGH FEATURE V6
D/U - CTS A/T RWD
HIGH FEATURE V6
D/V - CTS A/T RWD NAV.
HIGH FEATURE V6
D/C - STS V-8 RWD
D/E - STS - L
D/W- STS RWD
D/X - STS-V
D/Y - STS RIGHT HAND DRIVE
D/A - STS V6 AWD
D/B - STS V8 AWD
D/D - STS V6 AWD NAV. SCREEN
D/K - STS RWD NAV. SCREEN
D/L - STS V8 AWD NAV. SCREEN
D/Z - STS V8 RWD NAV. SCREEN
K/D - DTS
Y/V - XLR PLATINUM PKG.
Y/X - XLR-V
SATURN
A/T - ASTRA XR
A/R - ASTRA XE
M/B - SKY BASE M/T
M/G - SKY REDLINE TURBO M/T
M/C - SKY MERLOT JEWEL
SPECIAL M/T
M/D- SKY HYDRO BLUE
SPECIAL M/T
M/H- SKY REDLINE MERLOT
JEWEL TURBO SPCL. M/T

M/L - SKY HYDRO BLUE

SPCL. TURBO M/T
M/N- SKY BASE A/T
M/P - SKY MERLOT JEWEL
SPECIAL A/T
M/R - SKY HYDRO BLUE
SPECIAL A/T
M/T - SKY REDLINE TURBO A/T
M/V - SKY MERLOT JEWEL
SPECIAL TURBO A/T
M/X - SKY HYDRO BLUE
SPECIAL TURBO A/T
Z/R AURA HYBRID
Z/S - AURA XE
Z/V - AURA XR

(GM STYLES)

2 TWO-DOOR (07, 08, 77, 87)

3 TWO-DOOR CONVERTIBLE (67)
5 FOUR-DOOR SEDAN (19, 69)
6 FOUR-DOOR SEDAN (26, 29, 48, 68)
7 FOUR-DOOR MPV (06, 46)
8 FOUR-DOOR STATION WAGON (35)
9 FOUR-DOOR STATION WAGON (75)

7 RESTRAINT CODES
1. DRIVER & PASSENGER INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS - FRONT
2.

ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTS W/DRIVER & PASSENGER

INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS - FRONT & SIDE

3.

ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTS W/DRIVER & PASSENGER

INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS - FRONT, SIDE & ROOF

4.

ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTS W/DRIVER & PASSENGER

INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS - FRONT & ROOF

5.

DRIVER & PASSENGER INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS FRONT & OCCUPANT SENSOR

ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTS W/DR. & PASS. INFLATABLE

6. RESTRAINTS - FRONT, SIDE & OCCUPANT SENSOR

7.

ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTS W/DR. & PASS. INFLATABLE

RESTRAINTS - FRONT, SIDE, ROOF & OCCUPANT SENSOR

8. ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTS W/DR. & PASS. INFLATABLE

RESTRAINT - FRONT AND ROOF & OCCUPANT SENSOR

9.

DRIVER & PASSENGER FRONT, FRONT SEAT SIDE & REAR

SEAT SIDE, ROOF, SIDE AIRBAG MODULE

0. AIRBAG DELETE

ENGINETYPE
TYPE
88ENGINE
CODE ENG. RPO
A
B
B
C
D
E
E
H
H
K
M
N
N
P
R
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Y
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
0

LH2
LE5
LE0
LS4
LC3
LS7
LXV
LAP
L98
LZE
LGD
LZ4
LW2
LSA
LS9
LP1
LS2
LLT
LS3
LNF
L76
LD8
LZ9
L26
LAT
LXT
LY7
LAY
L37
LAX

DISP.

CYL.

4.6L
2.4L
3.6L
5.3L
4.4L
7.0L
1.6L
2.2L
6.0L
3.5L
3.9L
3.5L
3.6L
6.2L
6.2L
2.8L
6.0L
3.6L
6.2L
2.0L
6.0L
4.6L
3.9L
3.8L
2.4L
1.6L
3.6L
1.8L
4.6L
2.4L

V8
L4
V6
V8
V8
V8
L4
L4
V8
V6
V6
V6
V6
V8
V8
V6
V8
V6
V8
L4
V8
V8
V6
V6
L4
L4
V6
L4
V8
L4

*LEGEND
MFI = MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION
SFI = SEQUENTIAL FUEL INJECTION

11 PLANT
B - LANSING
MI
B - BUPYUNG
S. KOREA
C - CHANGWON S. KOREA
F - FAIRFAX II
KS
L - SAN LUIS POTOSI MEXICO
K - KUNSAN
S. KOREA

S - RAMOS ARIZPE
U - HAMTRAMCK
Y - WILMINGTON
Z - FREMONT
Z - SPRING HILL

MEXICO
MI
DE
CA
TN

MI
0 - LANSING
7 - LORDSTOWN
8 - TILLSONBURG
ON
1 - OSHAWA #2
(IPC)
MI
4 - ORION
9 - OSHAWA #1
5 - BOWLING GREEN KY
5 - ANTWERP
BELGIUM
L - ELIZABETH
AUSTRALIA

OH
OH
ON

FUEL
SYSTEM
SFI
MFI
SFI
SFI
MFI
SFI
MFI
MFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SIDI
SFI
DI
SFI
MFI
SFI
SFI
MFI
MFI
SFI
SIDI
MFI
SIDI

DIV.
USAGE
6
1, 2, 8
-1, 2, 4
1, 6
1
1, 2
1, 2
-1
1, 4
1, 2
-6
1
1, 2
-1, 6
1
1, 2, 8
2
4, 6
2
4
1, 8
1
1,2,4,6,8
2
6
2

2009 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK,

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE
(MPV) AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE VIN SYSTEM
TYPICAL VIN

5 G A E R 2 3 7 6 8 J 1 2 8 8 0 2

POSITION NO.

1, 4, 5 = U.S. BUILT
2
= CANADA BUILT
= MEXICO BUILT
3
WORLD MAKE IDENTIFIER

CHECK DIGIT
GVWR/BRAKE
SYSTEM

BODY TYPE

LINE CHASSIS/SERIES

3GB*
3GC
3GN
3GD*
3GT
3GK
5GA

SATURN
4NT* 5GZ
CADILLAC
1GE* 1GY 3GY
PONTIAC
1G5* 1GM 2CK 3G7
ISUZU
1GG* 4NU
HUMMER
5GN 5GR 5GT
* Incomplete Vehicle
** Van w/seating exceeding
10 Passengers

PRODUCTION
SEQUENCE/SERIAL
NUMBER
PLANT

ENGINE TYPE

1-3 WORLD MAKE IDENTIFIER

CHEVROLET
1GB* 2GB*
1GC 2GC
1GA**1GN
2CN
GMC
1GD* 2GD*
1GT 2GT
1GJ** 1GK
BUICK
3G5 4GL*
SAAB
5S3

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

9 = 2009 MODEL YEAR

4 GVWR/BRAKE SYSTEM
CODE
A
B
C
D**
E*
F*
G
H
J
K
L
M

GVWR RANGE
(IN POUNDS)
0 - 3000
3001 - 4000
4001 - 5000
5001 - 6000
6001 - 7000
7001 - 8000
8001 - 9000
9001 - 10000
10001 - 14000
14001 - 16000
16001 - 19500
19501 - 26000

BRAKE
SYSTEM
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
HYD
AIR/HYD

* CADILLAC COMMERCIAL CHASSIS VEHICLE

**BUICK & CHEVROLET COMMERCIAL BODY/CHASSIS

5-6 LINE CHASSIS/SERIES

A/1
A/2
A/3
A/4
A/5
A/6
A/7
A/8
A/9
A/0
C/1
C/2
C/3
C/4
C/5
C/6
C/7
C/8
C/9
C/0
K/1
K/2
K/3
K/4
K/5
K/6
K/7
K/8
K/9
K/0
G/1
G/2
G/3
H/1
L/1
L/2
L/3
L/4
L/5
L/6
L/7
L/8
L/9
L/0
S/1
S/2
S/3
S/4
S/5
T/1
T/2
T/3
T/4
T/5
R/1
R/2
R/3
V/1
V/2
V/3

CHEVROLET / GMC
HHR LS (1/2 TON) w/AUTO TRANS
HHR LT-1LT (1/2 TON) w/AUTO TRANS
HHR LS w/MAN TRANS
HHR 1LT w/MAN TRANS
HHR 2LT
HHR SS w/AUTO TRANS
HHR SS w/MAN TRANS
HHR LS PANEL VAN w/AUTO TRANS
HHR LS PANEL VAN w/MAN TRANS
HHR LT PANEL VAN
4x2 (1/2 TON) SILVERADO/SIERRA WORK TRUCK,
TAHOE/SUBURBAN/AVALANCHE LS, YUKON/YUKON XL SL
4x2 (1/2 TON) SILVERADO/TAHOE/SUBURBAN/AVALANCHE LT,
SIERRA/YUKON/YUKON XL SLE
4x2 (1/2 TON) SILVERADO/TAHOE/SUBURBAN/AVALANCHE LTZ,
SIERRA/YUKON XL SLT
4x2 (3/4 TON) SILVERADO/SIERRA WORK TRUCK, SUBURBAN LS,
YUKON XL SL
4x2 (3/4 TON) SILVERADO/SUBURBAN LT, SIERRA/YUKON XL SLE
4x2 (3/4 TON) SILVERADO LTZ, SUBURBAN, SIERRA/YUKON XL, SLT
4x2 (1 TON) SILVERADO/SIERRA WORK TRUCK
4x2 (1 TON) SILVERADO LT, SIERRA SLE
4x2 (1 TON) SILVERADO LTZ, SIERRA SLT
4x2 (1/2 TON) TAHOE POLICE/SPECIAL SERVICE,
ALL 1/2, 3/4, 1 TON SIERRA/YUKON/YUKON XL, DENALI
4x4 (1/2 TON) SILVERADO/SIERRA WORK TRUCK,
TAHOE, SUBURBAN/AVALANCHE LS, YUKON/YUKON XL, SL
4x4 (1/2 TON) SILVERADO/SUBURBAN/AVALANCHE LT,
SIERRA/YUKON/YUKON XL, SLE
4x4 (1/2 TON) SILVERADO/TAHOE/SUBURBAN/AVALANCHE LTZ,
SIERRA/YUKON/YUKON XL, SLT
4x4 (3/4 TON) SILVERADO/SIERRA WORK TRUCK, SUBURBAN LS,
YUKON XL, SL
4x4 (3/4 TON) SILVERADO/SUBURBAN LT, SIERRA/YUKON XL, SLE
4x4 (3/4 TON) SILVERADO/SUBURBAN LTZ, SIERRA/YUKON XL, SLT
4x4 (1 TON) SILVERADO/SIERRA WORK TRUCK
4x4 (1 TON) SILVERADO LT, SIERRA SLE
4x4 (1 TON) SILVERADO LTZ, SIERRA SLT
4x4 (1/2 TON) TAHOE POLICE/SPECIAL SERVICE,
ALL 1/2, 3/4, 1 TON SIERRA/YUKON/YUKON XL, DENALI
EXPRESS/SAVANA 4x2 1500 (1/2 TON)
EXPRESS/SAVANA 4x2 2500 (3/4 TON)
EXPRESS/SAVANA 4x2 3500 (1 TON)
EXPRESS/SAVANA AWD 1500 (1/2 TON)
EQUINOX LS FWD/CAPTIVASPORT LS FWD *
EQUINOX 1LS AWD *
EQUINOX 1LT FWD *
EQUINOX 1LT AWD *
EQUINOX 2LT FWD/CAPTIVASPORT LT FWD *
EQUINOX 2LT AWD/CAPTIVASPORT LT AWD *
EQUINOX LTZ FWD *
EQUINOX LTZ AWD *
EQUINOX SPORT FWD *
EQUINOX SPORT AWD *
4x2 (1/2 TON) CANYON/COLORADO WT,
ENVOY/TRAILBLAZER WT/FLEET/VALUE LEADER
4x2 (1/2 TON) CANYON SL, COLORADO LS,
TRAILBLAZER LS, ENVOY SL
4x2 (1/2 TON) CANYON SLE, COLORADO LT,
TRAILBLAZER LT, ENVOY SLE
4x2 (1/2 TON) CANYON SLE2, COLORADO 2LT,
TRAILBLAZER LTZ, ENVOY SLT
4x2 (1/2 TON) CANYON SLT, COLORADO 3LT,
TRAILBLAZER SS, ENVOY DENALI
4x4 (1/2 TON) CANYON/COLORADO WT,
ENVOY/TRAILBLAZER WT/FLEET/VALUE LEADER
4x4 (1/2 TON) CANYON SL, COLORADO LS, TRAILBLAZER LS,
ENVOY SL
4x4 (1/2 TON) CANYON SLE, COLORADO 1LT, TRAILBLAZER LT
ENVOY SLE
4x4 (1/2 TON) CANYON SLE2, COLORADO 2LT, TRAILBLAZER LTZ
ENVOY SLT
4x4 (1/2 TON) CANYON SLT, COLORADO 3LT, TRAILBLAZER SS,
ENVOY DENALI
ACADIA SLE, TRAVERSE LS FWD (1/2 TON)
ACADIA SLT (1), TRAVERSE LT FWD (1/2 TON)
ACADIA SLT (2), TRAVERSE LTZ FWD (1/2 TON)
ACADIA SLE, TRAVERSE LS AWD (1/2 TON)
ACADIA SLT (1), TRAVERSE LT AWD (1/2 TON)
ACADIA SLT (2), TRAVERSE LTZ AWD (1/2 TON)

CHEVROLET / GMC
U/1 UPLANDER APV 4x2 RWB (1/2 TON) BASE **
U/2 UPLANDER LS APV 4x2 RWB (1/2 TON) **
U/3 UPLANDER LT APV 4x2 RWB (1/2 TON) **
V/0 UPLANDER APV 4x2 EWB (1/2 TON) BASE **
V/1 UPLANDER APV CARGO/MOBILITY 4x2 EWB (1/2 TON) **
V/2 UPLANDER LS APV 4x2 EWB (1/2 TON) **
V/3 UPLANDER LT APV 4x2 EWB (1/2 TON **
BUICK
R/1 ENCLAVE CX FWD (1/2 TON)
R/2 ENCLAVE CXL FWD (1/2 TON)
V/1 ENCLAVE CX AWD (1/2 TON)
V/2 ENCLAVE CXL AWD (1/2 TON)
CADILLAC
H/0 INCOMPLETE HEARSE (DTS)
K/9 INCOMPLETE LIMOUSINE (DTS)
E/2 SRX RWD V8
E/3 SRX RWD V6 RIGHT HAND DRIVE
E/4 SRX AWD V6
E/5 SRX AWD V8
E/6 SRX RWD V6
C/1 ESCALADE / ESV / EXT 4x2 1/2 TON BASE MODEL
C/2 ESCALADE / ESV / EXT 4x2 1/2 TON ULTRA LUXURY COLLECTION
C/3 ESCALADE / ESV 4x2 1/2 TON PLATINUM COLLECTION
C/4 ESCALADE 4x2 1/2 TON HYBRID
C/5 ESCALADE / ESV / EXT 4x2 1/2 TON SPORT EDITION PACKAGE
K/1 ESCALADE / ESV / EXT 4x4 1/2 TON BASE MODEL
K/2 ESCALADE / ESV / EXT 4x4 1/2 TON ULTRA LUXURY COLLECTION
K/3 ESCALADE / ESV 4x4 1/2 TON PLATINUM COLLECTION
K/4 ESCALADE 4x4 1/2 TON HYBRID
K/5 ESCALADE / ESV / EXT 4x4 1/2 TON SPORT EDITION PACKAGE
PONTIAC
L/3 TORRENT FWD (1/2 TON)
L/4 TORRENT AWD (1/2 TON)
L/5 TORRENT GXP FWD (1/2 TON)
L/6 TORRENT GXP AWD (1/2 TON)
U/0 MONTANA SV6 RWB 4x2 (1/2 TON) BASE U.S.
(CANADA 1SA / MEXICO 1SB)
U/2 MONTANA SV6 RWB 4x2 (1/2 TON) (CANADA 1SB)
U/3 MONTANA SV6 RWB 4x2 (1/2 TON)-U.S. (CANADA 1SC)
V/0 MONTANA SV6 EWB 4x2 (1/2 TON) BASE (CANADA 1SA)
V/1 MONTANA SV6 EWB (1/2 TON) MOBILITY INCOMPLETE
V/2 MONTANA SV6 EWB (1/2 TON)-U.S. (CANADA 1SB/MEXICO 1SC)
V/3 MONTANA SV6 EWB (1/2 TON)-U.S. (CANADA 1SC/MEXICO 1SE)
SATURN
L/1 VUE RED LINE FWD
L/3 VUE XE FWD
L/4 VUE XE AWD
L/5 VUE XR FWD
L/6 VUE XR AWD
L/9 VUE GREEN LINE (BAS)HYBRID FWD
L/0 VUE RED LINE AWD
R/1 OUTLOOK XE FWD (1/2 TON)
R/2 OUTLOOK XR FWD (1/2 TON)
R/3 OUTLOOK XR-TOURING FWD (1/2 TON)
V/1 OUTLOOK XE AWD (1/2 TON)
V/2 OUTLOOK XR AWD (1/2 TON)
V/3 OUTLOOK XR-TOURING AWD (1/2 TON)
HUMMER
N/1 H2 4x4 (3/4 TON)
N/2 H2 4x4 (3/4 TON) BASE MODEL
N/7 H2 4x4 (3/4 TON) ADVENTURE MODEL
N/8 H2 4x4 (3/4 TON) LUXURY MODELS
N/9 H2 4x4 (3/4 TON) SUT BASE / ADVENTURE MODELS
N/0 H2 4x4 (3/4 TON) SUT LUXURY MODEL
N/1 H3 4x4 (1/2 TON) BASE / H3T
N/3 H3 4x4 (1/2 TON) ADVENTURE MODEL
N/4 H3 4x4 (1/2 TON) LUXURY MODEL
N/5 H3-X 4x4 (1/2 TON)
N/6 H3 4x4 (1/2 TON) ALPHA EDITION
SAAB
T/1 SAAB 9-7X SUV
T/2 SAAB 9-7X AERO

* WMI = 2CN
** VIN POSTION 7 = 3
EWB - EXTENDED WHEEL BASE
RWB - REGULAR WHEEL BASE
W/T - WORK TRUCK

2009 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK,

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE
(MPV) AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE VIN SYSTEM

8 ENGINE TYPE

7 BODY TYPE
0 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS/VEHICLE

CODE

(SPECIAL COMMERCIAL CHASSIS/VEHICLE, CADILLAC)

1 COMMERCIAL SPECIAL AND RV CUTAWAY

(INCLUDES CHEVROLET EXPRESS COMMERCIAL, & RV CUTAWAY
GMC SAVANA CARGO SPECIAL & CAMPER SPECIAL)

2 SPORT UTILITY TRUCK

(AVALANCHE, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT PLATINUM, H2 SUT)

3 FOUR-DOOR CAB/UTILITY
(TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY, EQUINOX, TORRENT, FULL SIZE YUKON, TAHOE,
DENALI, ESCALADE, ESCALADE PLATINUM, H2 & CREW CAB, H3,
ACADIA, ENCLAVE, OUTLOOK, SAAB 9-7)

3 FOUR-DOOR ALL PURPOSE VEHICLE

(MONTANA, UPLANDER, VUE, SRX, HHR)

4 TWO-DOOR CAB
(COLORADO, CANYON, SIERRA, SILVERADO)

5 VAN

(EXPRESS, SAVANA, HHR PANEL TRUCK)

6 SUBURBAN, YUKON XL, DENALI XL, ESCALADE,

ESV, ESCALADE ESV PLATINUM
7 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS
8 TWO-DOOR UTILITY (NO CURRENT USAGE)
9 EXTENDED CAB/EXTENDED VAN
(COLORADO, CANYON, SIERRA, SILVERADO, EXPRESS AND SAVANA)

CRI

COMMON RAIL INJECTION

DI

DIRECT INJECTION

DPI

DIRECT PORT INJECTION

MFI

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION

SIDI SPARK IGNITED DIRECT INJECTION

SEQUENTIAL FUEL INJECTION
SFI

A
B
B
C
D
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
X
Y
Y
Z
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
9
0

ENG.
RPO
LH2
LCS
LE8
LY2
LLT
LD9
LLR
LNJ
L18
LS2
LY5
LY6
LH8
LH6
LZ4
LE5
LMN
LL8
LVC
LU1
LE9
LGD
LNF
LU3
L76
LD8
LAT
LZ9
L9H
LC9
LMF
LFA
LMM
LY7
LLV
L37
LMG

DISP.

CYL.

4.6L
3.6L
2.2L
4.8L
3.6L
2.4L
3.7L
3.4L
8.1L
6.0L
5.3L
6.0L
5.3L
5.3L
3.5L
2.4L
2.0L
4.2L
2.8L
3.2L
2.4L
3.9L
2.0L
4.3L
6.0L
4.6L
2.4L
3.9L
6.2L
5.3L
5.3L
6.0L
6.6L
3.6L
2.9L
4.6L
5.3L

V8
V6
L4
V8
V6
L4
L5
V6
V8
V8
V8
V8
V8
V8
V6
L4
L4
L6
L4
V6
L4
V6
L4
V6
V8
V8
L4
V6
V8
V8
V8
V8
V8
V6
L4
V8
V8

FUEL
SYSTEM
SFI
SIDI
MFI
SFI
SIDI
MFI
MFI
SFI
MFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
MFI
CRI
MFI
CRI
SFI
MFI
SFI
DI
MFI
SFI
MFI
MFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
SFI
DPI
SFI
MFI
MFI
SFI

11 PLANT
D - DORAVILLE
E - PONTIAC
F - FLINT
G - SILAO
H - MISHAWAKA
J - JANESVILLE
J - LANSING
M - TOLUCA

GA
MI
MI
MEXICO
IN
WI
MI
MEXICO

R
S
S
T
Z
0
1
1
2

- ARLINGTON
- RAMOS ARIZPE
- SPRINGHILL
- SHREVEPORT
- FORT WAYNE
- LANSING
- OSHAWA
- WENTZVILLE
- MORAINE

TX
MEXICO
TN
LA
IN
MI
ON
MO
OH

3 - KAWASAKI
4 - STRANDALE
6 - INGERSOLL
6 - OKLAHOMA CITY
7 - FUJISAWA
8 - SHREVEPORT
8 - TILLSONBURG (IPC)

JAPAN
SA
ON
OK
JAPAN
LA
ON

2009 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK

AND INCOMPLETE VEHICLE VIN SYSTEM

TYPICAL VIN

J 8 B E 5 A 1 6 1 9 7 3 0 0 2 3 5

POSITION NO.

4 5

6 7

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

SERIES

1, 4 = U.S. BUILT
2 = CANADA BUILT
J = JAPAN BUILT

CHECK DIGIT

GVWR/BRAKE
SYSTEM

WORLD MAKE IDENTIFIER

ENGINE TYPE

PRODUCTION
SEQUENCE/SERIAL
NUMBER
PLANT
9 = 2009 MODEL YEAR

TRUCK LINE & CAB TYPE

CHASSIS TYPE

1-3 WORLD MAKE IDENTIFIER

ISUZU
4GT* 4KL JAL

CHEVROLET
1GC 2GC
1GB* 2GB*
4KB* J8B*

* Incomplete Vehicle

6 TRUCK LINE & CAB

TYPE (MODEL)

4 GVWR/BRAKE SYSTEM
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
V
X

GVWR RANGE
(IN POUNDS)

9001
10,001
14,001
14,001
16,001
16,001
19,501
19,501
23,501
23,501
26,001
26,001
33,001
33,001
40,501
40,501
48,501
58,001
GLIDER
KIT

4 4500 SERIES (C4/W4)

5 5500 SERIES (C5/W5)
6 6500 SERIES (C6(H6*)/T6F)
7 7500 SERIES (B7/C7(H7*)/D7/T7F/W7)
8 8500 SERIES (C8(H8*)/T8F)
* H6, H7, H8 ARE IDENTIFIERS FOR C6, C7, C8 MODELS
W/ISUZU NAMEPLATE CONVERSION OPTION Z89.

GMC
1GT 2GT
1GD* 2GD*
4KD* J8D*

CODE

5 SERIES

10,000
14,000
16,000
16,000
19,500
19,500
23,500
23,500
26,000
26,000
33,000
33,000
40,500
40,500
48,500
48,500
58,000
69,500

BRAKE SYST.

HYD
HYD
HYD
AIR
HYD
AIR
HYD
AIR
HYD
AIR
HYD
AIR
HYD
AIR
HYD
AIR
AIR
AIR

A - FORWARD/TILTMASTER MEDIUM, TILT, 72.0 BBC (W5)

W - FORWARD/TILTMASTER MEDIUM, TILT, 71.0 BBC (W4)
E - C SERIES, CREW CAB (C4E C8E)
C - C SERIES, CONVENTIONAL CAB (C4C C8C)
V - C SERIES, CUTAWAY COMMERCIAL CAB
(C4V C8V)
U - C SERIES, CUTAWAY MOTORHOME
(C4U/C5U)

J - W SERIES NPR/NPQ NON-TILT CAB, 110.0 BBC (W4/W5)

F - T SERIES TILT CAB, 86.0 BBC (T6F T8F)
BBC = BUMPER TO BACK OF CAB

7 CHASIS TYPE
0 GLIDER KIT
1 4 X 2 (2 AXLES - 1 DRIVING)
3 4 X 4 (2 AXLES - 2 DRIVING)
4 6 X 4 (3 AXLES - 2 DRIVING)

8 ENGINE TYPE
A GM/CAT 7.2L L6 DI CCV DPF (LF6)
B ISUZU 7.8L L6 DI TURBO DPF (LF8)
C CAT 7.2L L6 TURBO ELECTRONIC (LG5)
G GM 8.1L V8 MFI GASOLINE (L18)
N GM 6.0L V8 SFI GASOLINE (LY6)
X GLIDER KIT LESS ENGINE
4* ISUZU 4.75L L4 4HE1-XS I/C TURBO DIESEL(1C3)
5* ISUZU 4.75L L4 4HE1-XN I/C TURBO DIESEL (1C2)
6* ISUZU 5.2L L4 I/C TURBO DIESEL (1L5)
9 GM 6.6L V8 DIESEL DPI (LMM)
*CODES 4, 5 AND 6 ARE FOR ISUZU/GM ENGINES USED BY
ISUZU/GM ORDERED VEHICLES BUILT BY ISUZU

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