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. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | 5 | General Motors |
3 | Make | G | HUMMER |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | D | 2653/5850/Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | N | 4x4 SUV |
6 | Series | 1 | 1/2 Ton |
7 | Body Type | 3 | Four-Door SUV |
8 | Engine Type | 6 | 3.5L (RPO L52) |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 6 | 2006 |
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 | 6 | 2006 |
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. | |||
3.5L (L52) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification for the 3.5L (L52) engine.
4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Transmission Identification Information for the 4L60-E/4L65-E transmission.
