Vehicle Identification Number - Format

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Bulletin 87-0-2

Date Oct., '86

Ref. No. 87-005-0
SUBJECT: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FORMAT

MODELS AFFECTED: ALL 1987 VEHICLES



Effective with the 1987 model year, the GM Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) format will be modified for all Buick carlines. The changes will be made to VIN position #6 and #7 which displayed the passenger car body style in 1986.

Commencing with 1987 start of production, a one (1) position numeric code in the 6th position will identify the body style as defined below:

CODE DEFINITION BODY STYLE

1 Two door coupe/sedan 11,27,37,47,57
2 Two door hatchback 77,
5 Four door sedan 19,69
8 Four door station wagon 35

The 7th position of the passenger car VIN will define the restraint system. For 1987 the following are applicable:

CODE DEFINITION

1 Manual belts
4 Automatic belts (Passive Restraints)

This change will be made since additional restraint systems will be introduced beginning with the 1987 model year.