Country
Position 1
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1 - US built
2 - CANADIAN built
3 - MEXICO built
4 - US built
J - JAPAN built
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Manufactuer
Position 2
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C - CAMI/GM of CANADA
G - GENERAL MOTORS
Y - NUMMI
8 - ISUZU
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Make
Position 3
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- [PASSENGER]
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1 - CHEVROLET
2 - PONTIAC
3 - OLDSMOBILE
4 - BUICK
5 - PONTIAC INCOMPLETE
6 - CADILLAC
7 - GM of CANADA
8 - SATURN
- [TRUCK]
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A - CHEVY bus (van with 4th seat)
B - CHEVY incomplete
C - CHEVY truck
D - GMC incomplete
E - CADILLAC incomplete
G - CADILLAC incomplete coaches (86,87)
H - OLDSMOBILE mpv
J - GMC bus (van with 4th seat)
K - GMC mpv
L - BUICK incomplete
M - PONTIAC mpv
N - CHEVY mpv
T - GMC truck
Y - LUV incomplete
Y - PONTIAC truck
Z - LUV truck
0 - GMC bus (van with 4th seat) (82-86, 90-92)
5 - GMC mpv (82-86)
8 - CHEVY mpv (82-86)
9 - SPARTAN motor home
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4-5 Carline/Series (PASSENGER)
GVWR Brake System (TRUCK)
Position 4
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- [PASSENGER]
-
- CHEVROLET
B/L - CAPRICE CLASSIC, CLASSIC WAGON & IMPALA SS
F/P - CAMARO SPORT COUPE & CONV.
J/C - CAVALIER
J/F - CAVALIER Z24, LS & CONV.
J/G - TOYOTA(SEDAN)
J/H - TOYOTA(COUPE & SEDAN)
L/D - CORSICA
L/V - BERETTA
L/W - BERETTA Z26
M/R - GEO METRO & METRO LSI
S/K - GEO PRIZM
W/L - LUMINA(SEDAN)
W/N - LUMINA LS
W/W - MONTE CARLO LS
W/X - MONTEA CARLO Z34
Y/Y - CORVETTE & CONV.
- PONTIAC
F/S - FIREBIRD & CONV.
F/V - FORMULA/TRANS AM & CONV.
H/X - BONNEVILLE SE
H/Z - BONNEVILLE SSE/SSEI
J/B - SUNFIRE SE & CONV.
J/D - SUNFIRE GT
N/E - GRAND AM SE
N/W - GRAND AM GT
W/J - GRAND PRIX SE
W/M - GRAND PRIX
- OLDSMOBILE
A/J - CUTLASS CIERA SL & WAGON
C/X - NINETY EIGHT REGENCY ELITE
G/R - AURORA
H/N - EIGHTY EIGHT & SC
H/Y - LSS
N/L - ACHIEVA SL & SC
W/H - CUTLASS SUPREME SL
- BUICK
A/G - CENTURY SPECIAL SEDAN & WAGON
B/N - ROADMASTER
B/R - ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON
B/T - ROADMASTER LIMITED
C/U - PARK AVENUE-ULTRA
C/W - PARK AVENUE
G/D - PIVIERA
H/P - LE SABER CUSTOM
H/R - LE SABER LINITED
N/J - SKYLARK
W/B - REGAL CUSTOM
W/D - REGAL LIMITED
W/F - REGAL GRAN SPORT
- CADILLAC
D/W - FLEETWOOD
E/L - ELDORADO
E/T - ELDORADO TOURING
K/D - DEVILLE
K/F - CONCOURS
K/S - SEVILLE
K/Y - SEVILLE TOURING
- SATURN
Z/E - SC1 COUPE
Z/F - SC1 COUPE, SL SEDAN
Z/G - SC2 SEDAN, SW1 WAGON, SL1 SEDAN
Z/H - SC2 COUPE, SW1 WAGON, SL1 SEDAN
Z/J - SW2 WAGON, SL2 SEDAN
Z/K - SW2 WAGON, SL2 SEDAN
- GM of CANADA
M/R - FIREFLY
- [TRUCK]
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B - 3001-4000 lbs (82-92)
C - 4001-5000 lbs (82-92)
D - 5001-6000 lbs (82-92)
E - 6001-7000 lbs (82-92)
F - 7001-8000 lbs (82-92)
G - 8001-9000 lbs (82-92)
H - 9001-10000 lbs (82-92)
J - 10001-14000 lbs (82-92)
K - 14001-16000 lbs (82-92)
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Line and Chasis Type (TRUCK)
Position 5
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B - SPECIAL BODY (BUICK) 4x2
C - CONVENTIONAL CAB 4x2
D - MILITARY TRUCK 4x4
E - COMPACT CAB 4x2
G - VAN, FULL SIZE
H - CHASIS CUTAWAY 4x2
K - CONVENTIONAL CAB 4x4
L - LUV 4x2
L - SMALL VAN 4x4
M - SMALL VAN 4x2
P - FORWARD CONTROL 4x2
R - LUV 4x4
R - CONVENTIONAL CAB
S - SMALL CONVENTIONAL CAB 4x2 *
T - SMALL CONVENTIONAL CAB 4x4 *
U - ALL PURPOSE VEHICLE 4x2
V - CONVENTIONAL CAB 4x4
W - EL CAMINO, CABALLERO 4x2
W - EL CAMINO, PANEL DELIVERY AND CABALLERO
Z - SPECIAL BODY 4x2
Z - SPECIAL BODY (CADILLAC)
4 - 4500 SERIES
* INCLUDES BLAZER, BRAVADA, and JIMMY
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Body Style (PASSENGER)
Series (TRUCK)
Position 6
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- [PASSENGER]
-
1 - two-door cupe
2 - two-door
3 - two-door convertible
4 - two-door station wagon
5 - four-door sedan
6 - four-door
8 - four-door station wagon
- [TRUCK]
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0 - all purpose vehicle
1 - 1/2 ton
2 - 3/4 ton
3 - 1 ton
8 - 1/2 ton el camino/caballero (82-87)
9 - cadillac commercial body/chasis (82-88)
9 - cadillac & buick commercial body/chasis (89-90)
s - chassis only (91)
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Restraint Codes (PASSENGER)
Body Type (TRUCK)
Position 7
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- [PASSENGER]
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1 - active(manual) belts
2 - acrive(manual) belts w/driver & passenger inflatable restraint system
3 - active(manual) belts w/driver inflatable restraint system
4 - passive(automatic) belts
5 - passive(automatic) belts w/driver infatable restraint system
6 - passice(automatic) belts w/driver & passanger inflatable restraint system
7 - active(manual) belt driver and passive(automatic) belt passenger w/driver & passanger inflatable restraint system
- [TRUCK]
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0 - pickup deliver (el camino caballero) (82-87)
0 - chassis only (88-91)
0 - cadillac short sill cowl (82-84)
0 - cadillac/buick/chevy commercial body/chassis (85-90)
1 - hi-cube and cutaway van (gmc magnavan and chopped van) (82-92)
1 - chassis 4x2 (91)
2 - forward control (82-92)
3 - four door cab (82-91)
3 - four door cab/utility (90-92)
4 - two door cab (82-92)
4 - four door cab/chassis (90)
5 - van (short) (82-92)
6 - all purpose vehicle
6 - suburban (82-92)
7 - motor home chassis (82-92)
8 - utility 2 door (blazer, jimmy, bravada) (82-92)
9 - stake (82-87)
9 - extended cab/van (88-92)
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Engine Code, Size, Type, Fuel System, RPO
Position 8
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A - 1.9 L4 2BBL LR1 (82-85)
A - 2.5 L4 TBI L38 (92)
B - 2.8 V6 2BBL LR2 (82-85)
B - 4.3 V6 FI LU2 (90-91)
C - 6.2 V8 DSL LH6 (82-92)
D - 4.1 V6 2BBL LE3 (82-85)
D - 3.1 V6 FI (90)
E - 2.5 L4 TBI LN8 (85)
E - 2.5 L4 FI LN8 (86-91)
E - 2.5 L4 TBI L38 (92)
F - 5.0 V8 4BBL LF3 (82-86)
F - 6.5 V8 DSL L65 (92)
H - 5.0 V8 4BBL LE9 (82-87)
H - 5.0 V8 TBI L03 (88-92)
J - 6.2 V8 DSL LL4 (82-92)
K - 5.7 V8 LPG LT9 (83-86)
K - 5.7 V8 TBI L05 (88-92)
L - 5.7 V8 4BBL LS9 (82-86)
L - 3.9 L4 DSL LST (89-91)
M - 5.7 V8 4BBL LT9 (82-88)
N - 1.8 L4 2BBL (82)
N - 4.3 V6 4BBL LB1 (87-92)
N - 7.4 V8 TBI L19 (87-92)
P - 5.7 V8 2BBL LF7 (82-83)
R - 2.8 V6 TBI LL2 (86-90)
S - 2.2 L4 DSL LQ7 (82-85)
T - 4.8 L6 1BBL (82-90)
U - 1.6 L4 TBI LS5 (89-90)
V - 3.4 V6 DSL (91)
W - 7.4 V8 4BBL LE8 (82-90)
W - 4.3 V6 CPI L35 (92)
Y - 2.0 L4 2BBL LQ2 (83-85)
Z - 4.3 V6 TBI LB4 (86-92)
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| Position 9
back |
check digit
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Model Year
Position 10
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A - 1980
B - 1981
C - 1982
D - 1983
E - 1984
F - 1985
G - 1986
H - 1987
J - 1988
K - 1989
L - 1990
M - 1991
N - 1992
P - 1993
R - 1994
S - 1995
T - 1996
V - 1997
W - 1998
X - 1999
Y - 2000
1 - 2001
2 - 2002
3 - 2003
4 - 2004
5 - 2005
6 - 2006
7 - 2007
8 - 2008
9 - 2009
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Truck and Bus Plant
Position 11
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B - BALTIMORE(T&B) MD
B - LANSING(GENASYS) MI
C - LANSING MI
C - CHARLOTTE(T&B) MI
D - DORAVILLE GA
E - PONTIAC EAST(T&B) MI
F - FAIRFAX II KS
F - FLINT(T&B) MI
G - SILAO MEXICO
H - FLINT MI
J - JANESVILLE(T&B) WI
K - LINDEN(T&B) NJ
M - LANSING MI
M - TOLUCO MEXICO
R - ARLINGTON TX
S - RAMOS ARIZPE MEXICO
T - TARRYTOWN NY
U - HAMTRAMCK MI
Y - WILMINGTON DE
Z - FREMONT CA
Z - SPRING HILL TN
Z - FORT WAYNE(T&B) IN
1 - OSHAWA(T&B) ON
1 - OSHAWA #2 ON
1 - WENTZVILLE(T&B) MO
2 - MORAINE(T&B) OH
2 - STE THERESE PO
3 - DETROIT(T&B) MI
3 - KAWASAKI JAPAN
4 - ORION MI
5 - BOWLING GREEN KY
6 - INGERSOLL ON
6 - OKLAHOMA CITY OK
7 - LORDSTOWN OH
7 - FUJISAWA JAPAN
8 - SHREVEPORT(T&B) LA
8 - TILLOSNBURG(CANEXPO) ON
9 - OSHAWA #1 ON
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| Position 12-17
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production sequence number
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