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VIN Derivative North America


Object Number: 1248326  Size: SF

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Country of Origin

K

Korea

2

Manufacturer

L

General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology Company

3

Identifier

A

1

2

4

5

GM Daewoo (KLA)

Chevrolet (KL1)

Pontiac (KL2)

Buick (KL4)

Suzuki (KL5)

4

Car Line

M

T

J

V

U

M-Car

T-Car

J-Car

V-Car

U-Car

5

Series

D

G

Base, LS

LT

6

Body Type

2

5

6

8

9

2-Door Hatchback

4-Door Notchback

4-Door Hatchback

4-Door Station Wagon (35)

4-Door Station Wagon (75)

7

Restraint Code

1

  • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions

2

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front

3

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts - Left Front
    •  Inflatable Restraint System

4

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraints - Left Front and Right Front

5

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front

6

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Automatic Occupant Sensor - Right Front

7

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear, Right Rear

8

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Side Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front

9

    • Active Restraints - Manual Belts in All Positions
    • Frontal Inflatable Restraint System - Left Front and Right Front
    • Automatic Occupant Sensor - Right Front

8

Engine Type

4

0 (Zero)

T

D

A

7

Y

V

6

B

3

W

Z

2

K

L

0.8 L, SOHC, MPFI, L3

1.0 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.2 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.2 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.4 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.4 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.5 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

1.5 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.6 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

1.8 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM I

1.8 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4, FAM II

2.0 L, SOHC, MPFI, L4

2.0 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4I

2.2 L, DOHC, MPFI, L4

2.0 L, DOHC, MPFI, L6

2.5 L, DOHC, MPFI, L6

9

Check Digit

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Check Digit

10

Model Year

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

A

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

11

Plant Location

B

C

K

Bupyung, South Korea

Changwon, South Korea

Kunsan, South Korea

12-17

Production Sequence Number

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Production Sequence Number

VIN Derivative Except North America


Object Number: 1248327  Size: SF

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

Position

Definition

Character

Description

1

Country of Origin

K

Korea

2

Manufacturer

L

General Motors Daewoo Auto and Technology Company

3

Identifier

A

1

2

3

4

5

Daewoo

Chevrolet

Pontiac

Holden

Buick

Suzuki

4

Car Line

S

N

L

U

K

Kalos, Aveo, Barina

Lacetti, Nubira, Optra, Viva

Evanda, Epica

Tacuma, Rezzo, Vivant

Matiz (M-200), Spark (M-200)

5

Transmission

F

A

FWD, MT

FWD, AT

6-7

Body Style

08

19

35

48

68

69

75

2-Door Hatchback

4-Door Notchback, 6 Windows

5-Door Station Wagon

4-Door Hatchback, 4 Windows

4-Door Hatchback, 6 Windows

4-Door Notchback, 4 Windows

5-Door Multipurpose Vehicle

8

Engine Type

4

0 (Zero)

T

C

D

7

A

Y

V

6

H

B

8

3

W

Z

K

P

2

L

0.8 L, SOHC

1.0 L, SOHC

1.2 L, SOHC

1.3 L, SOHC, FAM I

1.2 L, DOHC

1.4 L, DOHC

1.4 L, SOHC, FAM I

1.5 L, SOHC, FAM 1

1.5 L, DOHC, FAM I

1.6 L, DOHC, FAM I

1.8 L, SOHC, FAM I

1.8 L, DOHC, FAM I

1.8 L, SOHC, FAM II

1.8 L, DOHC, FAM II

2.0 L, SOHC, FAM II

2.0 L, DOHC, FAM II

2.0 L, DOHC, L6

2.0 L, DOHC, L6 ( LPG)

2.2 L, DOHC, FAM II

2.5 L, DOHC, L6

9

Purpose

1

Euro 2000 Only

E

Except Euro 2000

L

Leaded

J

Euro 2005 Only

10

Model Year

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

A

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

11

Plant Location

B

C

K

Bupyung, South Korea

Changwon, South Korea

Kunsan, South Korea

12-17

Production Sequence Number

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Production Sequence Number