Note: Every attempt has been made to include complete, accurate information. As well, it is also found on the door sticker on the driver's side door jamb. It can be found at the front of the dash on a metal plate, visible through the Is basically your vehicle's serial number. It is a 17-digit sequence of letters and numbers that VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number. ** To decode the VIN of a 1973-1980 Ford truck, go here ** ** To decode the sticker in the door jamb (axle code, transmission code, etc.) Here is a little help on decoding that VIN. Note: This VIN decoder is a bit out-dated so if it doesn't work for your vehicle, It is primarily intended for 1981-newer Ford trucks but most likely also applies to other Ford models and years.

The ninth digit, or check digit, is used to detect invalid VINs based on a mathematical formula that was developed by the Department of Transportation.This tech article was originally posted at. Service shops commonly use this information to identify systems installed by the manufacturer so that they can properly service a car. The third digit indicates the vehicle's type or manufacturing divisionĭigits 4 through 9 make up the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS).ĭigits 4 through 8 identify the vehicle's model, body style, engine type, transmission, and more. Some manufacturers are listed below: Manufacturer The second digit in the VIN indicates the manufacturer. Usually this is the country where the car was made, but in some European countries, it may be the country where the manufacturer is headquartered. The first digit in the VIN indicates the vehicle's country of origin, or final point of assembly. However, if a automaker builds fewer than 500 vehicles per year, 9 will be the third digit and 12, 13, 14th position (part of the production number) will make up the second part of the manufacturer's WMI. The first three digits of the VIN make up the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) number. Under standards set by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA), every car and light truck model year 1981 or later has a unique 17-digit VIN in a fixed format. Between 19, there wasn't a standard format and VINs varied considerably between manufacturers. Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) were first used by auto manufacturers in 1954.

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