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Meaning Of V.I.N

The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows:

]JF2SHAACXBG700001 [ 

The starting and ending brackets (] [) are stop marks.

MEANING OF V.I.N

Digits Code Meaning Details
1 - 3 JF2 Manufacturer body area JF2: FHI manufactured passenger car
4 S Car line S: Forester
5 H Body type H: Wagon
6 A Displacement class
  1. 2.5 L non-turbo U5
  2. 2.5 L non-turbo U6
  3. 2.5 L non-turbo C0
  4. 2.5 L non-turbo C4
  5. 2.5 L non-turbo C5
  6. 2.5 L non-turbo C6
  7. 2.5 L turbo U4
  8. 2.5 L turbo C0
  1. J: 2.5 L turbo C4
7 A Grade
  1. Base (X)
  2. X Plus
  3. PREMIUM
  4. PREMIUM All Weather Pack
  5. LIMITED
  6. LIMITED Navi
  7. LIMITED Plus
  8. LIMITED Plus Navi
8 C Restraint or GVWR class C: Manual belt, dual airbags, side airbags+curtain airbags, Class C (GVWR 4001 - 5000 lb)
9 X Check numbers X or 0 - 9
10 B Model year B: 2011 MY
11 G Transmission type G: Full-time AWD 5MT single range
H: Full-time AWD 4AT
12 - 17 700001 Serial number 700001 -