Vehicle Identification Number: Description: Notes
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is stamped on a plate on the front left corner of the dashboard cover, which can be seen from outside the vehicle, through the windshield.
This number is also printed on the chassis at the front right shock absorber tower and can be seen by opening the hood.
The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle. Refer to the vehicle identification number decoding charts below, for decoding information.
To protect the consumer from theft and possible fraud the manufacturer is required to include a Check Digit at the ninth position of the vehicle identification number. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documentation. The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public.
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