Meaning Of V.I.N
The meaning of the V.I.N, is as follows:
]4S3BL616X96210001[
The starting and ending brackets (] [) are stop marks.
VIN CODE REFERENCE
| Digits | Code | Meaning | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | 4S3 | Manufacturer body area | 4S3: For CO except OUTBACK model 4S4: For CO OUTBACK model |
| 4 | B | Car line | B: LEGACY |
| 5 | L | Body type | L: Sedan P: Wagon |
| 6 | 6 | Displacement | 6: 2.5 L AWD 8: 3.0 L AWD |
| 7 | 1 | Grade | 0: 2.5 i BASE, OUTBACK 2.5 i BASE 1: 2.5 i, OUTBACK 2.5 i 2: 2.5 i-LTD, OUTBACK 2.5 i-LTD 3: OUTBACK 2.5 XT-LTD 4: 3.0 R 5: OUTBACK 3.0 R-LTD, 3.0 R-LTD 6: OUTBACK 2.5 i-LTD-LLB (L.LBean) 7: 2.5 GT-LTD 9: 2.5 GT-B |
| 8 | 6 | Restraint system or GVWR Class | 6: Manual belts, Dual airbag, Side airbag (Except for OUTBACK model) C: Class C (GVWR 4001 - 5000 lb) (OUTBACK model) |
| 9 | X | Check digit | 0 - 9&X |
| 10 | 9 | Model year | 9: 2009MY |
| 11 | 6 | Transmission type | 3: Full-time AWD 6MT 4: Full-time AWD 5AT 6: Full-time AWD 5MT 7: Full-time AWD 4AT |
| 12 - 17 | 210001 | Serial number | From 210001: Sedan From 310001: Wagon |