For 1990-2009 cars only
| Table 1: | VIN Derivative Table |
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions and their respective positions.
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | GM Division Identifier | G | Buick GL8 |
2 | Model Year | Y | 2000 |
3 | Assembly Plant | S | Shanghai Assembly Plant |
4-9 | Production 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:
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
|---|---|
1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
