Vehicle Question - VIN #

[lynnl]

Does anyone know of a way to derive a vehicle's month of manufacture from the VIN #?

[PolskiFran]

lynnl,
Check the ownwers manual for the vehicle. Sometimes there is a section that tells you the breakdown of the VIN, but I don't know if it will go down to month of manufacture.
If it is a specialty vehichle, a vehicle that has been restored quite often, the restore's guide often has a detailed breakdown of the VINs.
If I remember correctly the MOTOR manual has some info on this too.
Frank

[Dr. Rob]

Last letter in the string before the last six digits often signifies the year of manufacture, and usually coded per manufacturer. Don't know month.

[pgmrdan]

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[This message has been edited by pgmrdan (edited 03-08-2004).]

[Evan]

I don't think the VIN has month info. Have a look here:

https://personal2.progressive.com/in...cvindecode.asp

[lynnl]

My problem is the door stickers are faded to the point of non-readable.
But Thanks to all.

[ibewgypsie]

I used to look at the tail lights.. but.. not any more..

A motors repair book is handy. has grilles and other pictures in it.

[Ragarsed Raglan]

lynnl,

Check out some of the plastic mouldings, they usually have a date code on their non visible (reverse sides) referring to the year and month of manufacture of that ITEM. This will undoubtedly preceed the vehicles date of manufacture ~ but usually only by a month or so.

RR

[Evan]

Look for 4 digit numbers on molded parts in the form of "9427". This is how integrated circuits are date coded. In the above it means 1994, 27th week.

[McDuff]

What kind of vehicle?


Andy