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Object Number: 527871  Size: SH

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle.


Object Number: 65474  Size: SH

The VIN plate (1) is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

VIN Plate-Radiator Support Location


Object Number: 527872  Size: SH
(1)Seats
(2)Gross Vehicle Weight
(3)Model
(4)Engine Model
(5)Engine Displacement
(6)Date of Production
(7)VIN Number

This vehicle contains a second VIN plate.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1-3

Make Identifier

LSG

Buick Shanghai GM Corp Limited

4-5

Carline and Series

DC

GL8-Shanghai GM-China

6

Body Type

8

Station Wagon, 4-Door, Dual Sliding Door

7

Restraint System

2

Active (Manual) Belts with Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint (Frontal)

8

Engine Code

C

6 Cylinder MFI High Output 3.0L , V6 (RPO Code LW9)

9

Check Digit

--

Check Digit

10

Model Year

Y

2000

11

Plant of Manufacture

S

Shanghai Assembly Plant

12-17

Sequence Number

--

--

The vehicle identification number is a system of numbers and letters used to identify a vehicle.


Object Number: 153729  Size: SH

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 and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Country of Origin

1

U.S.A.

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

VARIES

Marketing Division

4-5

Carline/Series

Carline / Series

Body Letter Code and Model

6

Body Style

VARIES

Body Type and Style

7

Restraint System

VARIES

Seatbelt Design and Supplemental Restraint System

8

Engine Type

VARIES

Engine RPO

9

Check Digit

2

Check Digit

10

Model Year

Y

2000

11

Plant Location

VARIES

Assembly Plant

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

100001

Plant Sequence Number