A unique International Standards Vehicle Identification Number (ISOVIN) identifies the vehicle. This number is stamped or attached to the vehicle body at the locations shown below. Major mechanical components also have serial numbers and/or identification labels in various locations. It is essential that when compiling warranty claims or product and field reports, that the ISOVIN is quoted in conjunction with the identification data of the component affected.
International Standards Vehicle Identification Number
The International Standards Vehicle Identification Numbering (ISOVIN) system is based on the uniform car model designation system. This identifies the vehicle in a coded series of characters.
The ISOVIN is positioned in the following locations:
- ISOVIN plate under the windscreen - Viewed through the windscreen aperture.
- Body and option plate - Left hand strut tower.
- Safety compliance plate - Left hand B pillar.
- Stamping in the front floor panel under the front right-hand seat.
ISOVIN Plate
The ISOVIN plate (1) is located under the windscreen and is viewed through the windscreen aperture and is attached to the dash panel assembly with unique rosette headed rivets.
ISOVIN Body Stamping
Important:
• If the front floor panel assembly is to be replaced, the ISOVIN will be
lost. Contact your local Road Traffic Authority prior to replacing the panel to obtain
the correct procedure for renumbering the vehicle. • A replacement body shell assembly is stamped during manufacture with a
unique ISOVIN that identifies it as a replacement part. • If an error is made to the ISOVIN stamping during manufacture, it is crossed
out so that it remains legible and the correct number is stamped underneath.
The ISOVIN is stamped into the front floor panel under the right-hand front seat. The ISOVIN (2) is visible by lifting the carpet flap (1).
Position | Description | Number/Letter | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Geographical Area | 6 | Asia Pacific |
2 | Country | G | Australia |
3 | Manufacturer Code | 1 | General Motors Holden |
4 | Carline | E | VE |
5 | Series | K | Omega / SV6 / SS |
P | SS-V | ||
6 | Body Type Code | 4 | Utility |
7 | Restraint Code | 2 | Active (Manual) Seat Belts with Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System |
8 | Engine Type Code | B | RPO LE0 3.6L Alloytec V6 |
7 | RPO LY7 3.6L Alloytec V6 | ||
H | RPO L98 6.0L GEN IV V8 | ||
9 | VIN Check Digit | Varies | Calculated Check Digit |
10 | Model Year Code | 7 | 2007 |
8 | 2008 | ||
11 | Manufacturer Plant Code | L | Adelaide (Elizabeth) South Australia |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 100001 |
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Note: The production sequence number is sequentially allocated to each vehicle, regardless of vehicle type. | |||
Body and Option Plate
The body and option identification plate (1) is located on the left hand strut tower (2) and contains the following information:
Model
Combination of letters and numbers identifying the body style and the mechanical pack.
A listing of regular production option numbers can be found by referring to the latest spare parts information for the applicable model.
Body No
International Standards Vehicle Identification Number (ISOVIN)
Trim
Trim combination option code identification
Paint
Exterior paint material and color option code identification
Built
The date of manufacture by calendar month and year in which the body shell and powertrain are conjoined and the vehicle is driven or moved from the production line.
Susp
Suspension option code identification
Engine, Transmission, and Axle
Identification option codes for specific engine, transmission, and rear axle (final drive)
A/C
| • | C60 identifies vehicles fitted with air conditioning. |
| • | CJ2 identifies vehicles fitted with dual zone automatic climate control air conditioning. |
Engine Serial Number - 3.6
The Engine Serial Number is located on the left-hand side at the rear of the engine cylinder block (1) and is stamped or laser etched onto the block at the assembly plant. When reading the Engine Serial Number the following information can be obtained:
Engine Serial Number 10H7A H07190001 is used as an example:
| • | The first two digits, 10 identify the component ID. |
| • | The next three digits, H7A, identify the engine model. |
| • | The next digit, H, identifies the plant code as Holden. |
| • | The next two digits, 07, identify the engine model year as 2007. |
| • | The next three digits, 190, identify the Julian date the engine was manufactured as day 190. |
| • | The next four digits, 0011, identify the assembly plant sequence number as 0011. |
Engine Serial Number - 6.0
The Engine Serial Number is located on the right-hand side at the front of the engine cylinder block (1) and is stamped or laser etched onto the block at the assembly plant. The number is prefixed by the RPO code of the engine model. As an example 7NC is used. When reading the Engine Serial Number the following information can be obtained:
Engine Serial Number 7NC071904500 is used as an example:
| • | The first three digits, 7NC, identify the prefixed RPO code of the engine. |
| • | The next two digits, 07, identify the engine model year as 2007. |
| • | The next three digits, 190, identify the Julian date the engine was manufactured as day 190. |
| • | The next four digits, 4500, identify the assembly plant sequence number as 4500. |
Transmission Serial Number
Transmission Serial Numbers provide coded information that could be significant to parts interpretation and should be referred to when ordering replacement parts. Refer to the relevant transmission for the Transmission Serial Number location and code breakdown.
Security DNA
Important: Replacement datadots will not be supplied for components replaced in the field.
All HSV vehicles have Data Dots applied to major components of the vehicle. The Data Dots are imprinted with each vehicle's specific TAG number and can be seen with an illuminated magnifier. The Data Dots are applied to aid in identification of components originally fitted to the vehicle.
