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Western Star Truck VIN Decoder – for Vehicles Built from July 11, 2001

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Seventeen-Character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Typical VIN 2 W K H A B A V 1 1 K A 1 2 3 4 5
Character Position 1, 2, 3 4 5, 6 7, 8 9 10 11 12–17
Code Description World Manufacturer Identification Chassis Configuration Model, Cab, GVWR Engine, Brakes Check Digit Calculation Model Year Build Location Production Serial Number
Decoding Table * 1 See Table. 2 See Table. 3 See Table. 4 See Table. 5 – See Table. 6 See Table. 7 –

 

VIN Positions 1, 2, and 3 (World Manufacturer Identification)
Code Vehicle Manufacturer Vehicle Make Vehicle Type
2WL Western Star Trucks Western Star Incomplete Vehicle
2WK Western Star Trucks Western Star Truck-Tractor
2WM Western Star Trucks Western Star Glider
5KK Daimler Trucks North America Western Star Incomplete Vehicle
5KJ Daimler Trucks North America Western Star Truck

 

VIN Position 4 (Chassis Configuration)
Code Chassis
A 4 x 2 Truck
B 4 x 2 Truck - Tractor
C 8 x 8 Truck
D 4 x 4 Truck
E 4 x 4 Truck - Tractor
F 6 x 2 Truck
G 6 x 2 Truck - Tractor
H 6 x 4 Truck
J 6 x 4 Truck - Tractor
K 6 x 6 Truck
L 6 x 6 Truck - Tractor
M 8 x 4 Truck
N 8 x 4 Truck - Tractor
P 8 x 6 Truck
R 8 x 6 Truck - Tractor
S 10 x 4 Truck
T 10 x 4 Truck - Tractor
U 10 x 6 Truck
V 10 x 6 Truck - Tractor
W 12 x 4 Truck
X Glider
Y 8 x 2 Truck
Z 14 x 4 Truck
1 12 x 6 Truck
2 10 x 8 Truck

 

VIN Positions 5 and 6 (Model, Cab, Class/GVWR)
Code Model Cab Class (GVWR)
AA 4900 EX Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AB 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AC Glider
AD 4900 SF * 1 Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AE 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AF Glider
AG 4900 Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AH 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AJ Glider
AK 4900 SB † 2 Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AL 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AM Glider
AN 5900 Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AP 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AR Glider
AS 6900 XD Conventional 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AT Glider
AU 4700 SF Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AV 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AY Glider
AW 4700 SB Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
AX 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
AZ Glider
BA 4800 SB Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BB 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BC Glider
BD 4800 SF Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BE 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BF Glider
BG 5700 XE SB Sleeper Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BH 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BJ Glider
BK 5700 XE SB Day Cab Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BL 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BM Glider
BN New 4700 Chassis Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BP 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BR Glider
BS New 4800 Chassis Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BT 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BU Glider
BV New 4900 Chassis Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BW 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
BX Glider
BY New 5700 Chassis Conventional 26,001 to 33,000 pounds, Class 7
BZ 33,001 pounds and over, Class 8
B1 Glider

 

VIN Positions 7 and 8 (Engine and Brakes)
Code Engine Fuel Displacement (L) Configuration Brakes
AA Caterpillar 3176 Diesel 10.3 I–6 Air
AD Caterpillar 3406 Diesel 14.6 I–6 Air
AG Caterpillar 3406E Diesel 15.8 I–6 Air
AK Caterpillar 3126/CFE Diesel 7.2 I–6 Air
AN Caterpillar C10 Diesel 10.3 I–6 Air
AS Caterpillar C12 Diesel 12.0 I–6 Air
AV Caterpillar C15 Diesel 14.6 I–6 Air
AY Caterpillar C16 Diesel 15.8 I–6 Air
A2 Cummins L10 Diesel 10.8 I–6 Air
A8 Cummins ISM Diesel 10.8 I–6 Air
BA Cummins NTC Diesel 14.0 I–6 Air
BD Cummins N14 Diesel 14.0 I–6 Air
BG Cummins ISX/Signature Diesel 14.9 I–6 Air
CD Detroit Series 60 Diesel 11.1 I–6 Air
CG Detroit Series 60 Diesel 12.7 I–6 Air
CK Detroit Series 60 Diesel 14.0 I–6 Air
CV MBE4000 Diesel 12.8 I–6 Air
CY Cummins ISL Diesel 8.3 I–6 Air
DC Caterpillar C7 Diesel 7.2 I–6 Air
DE Caterpillar C13 Diesel 12.5 I–6 Air
DL Caterpillar C11 Diesel 11.1 I–6 Air
DR Detroit DD15 Diesel 14.8 I–6 Air
DV Detroit DD13 Diesel 12.8 I-6 Air
D1 Detroit DD16 Diesel 15.6 I-6 Air
D5 Detroit DD15 EV Diesel 15.6 I-6 Air
D6 Detroit DD15 TC Diesel 15.6 I-6 Air
FE Cummins L9 Diesel 9.0 I-6 Air
FG Cummins X15 Diesel 15.0 I-6 Air
FM Cummins X12 Diesel 11.9 I-6 Air
00 No Engine – – – –

 

VIN Position 10 (Model Year)
Code Model Year
Y 2000
1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
9 2009
A 2010
B 2011
C 2012
D 2013
E 2014
F 2015
G 2016
H 2017
J 2018
K 2019
L 2020
M 2021

 

VIN Position 11 (Build Location)
Code Build Location
K Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
L Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
P Portland, Oregon, United States
S Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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