General Information
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General Information
Introduction
Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID
and VIN Location, Derivative and
Usage
5028742
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the
legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located
on the upper left corner of the instrument panel. The
VIN number can be seen through the windshield from
the outside of the vehicle:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
Position
Definition
Character
Description
1
Country of Origin
1
United States
2
Manufacturer
H
Navistar, Inc.
3
Vehicle Brand/Type
A
Chevrolet Incomplete
4
–
5
Make/Model/Series/Type
KH
GM GM515 GM Conventional SFA 4x2
KJ
GM GM515 GM Conventional SFA 4x4
6
–
7
Engine Type
PV
RPO L5D - Engine Diesel, 8 Cyl, 6.6L, DI, V8, Turbo,
Duramax, GEN 5, VAR. 3
8
GVWR/Brake System
H
Class 4: 14,001
–
16,000 lbs./Hydraulic
K
Class 5: 16,001
–
19,500 lbs./Hydraulic
M
Class 6: 19,501
–
26,000 lbs./Hydraulic
9
Check Digit
0~9,X
Calculated by POMS
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