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
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Freightliner Truck VIN Decoder
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 115 specifies that all vehicles sold in the U.S. be assigned a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Using a combination of letters and numerals, the VIN defines the manufacturer, model, and major characteristics of the vehicle.
The build date of a vehicle must be determined before the VIN can be decoded: a different VIN-code structure is u
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