Vehicle Identification Number Arrangement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Position | Character | Qualifier | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5N1 | Manufacturer | 5N1: USA produced multi-purpose vehicle |
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | A | Engine type | A: VQ40DE B: VK56DE |
| 5 | R1 | Model code | R1: R51 NISSAN Pathfinder |
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| 7 | N | Body type | N: 4 Door wagon |
| 8 | B | Gross vehicle weight rating | B: 4WD, 4-wheel ABS, Class E, with curtain side air bags |
| N: 2WD, 4-wheel ABS, Class D, with curtain side air bags | |||
| 7: 2WD, 4-wheel ABS, Class D, without curtain side air bags | |||
| 8: 4WD, 4-wheel ABS, Class E, without curtain side air bags | |||
| 9 | * | Check digit | (0 to 9 or X) The code for the check digit is determined by a mathematical computation. |
| 10 | C | Model year | C: 2012 |
| 11 | C | Manufacturing plant | C: Smyrna, Tennessee |
| 12 | XXXXXX | Vehicle serial number | Chassis number |
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