Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
Vehicle identification number
1 : Geographic zone
- K = KOREA
2 : Manufacturer
- N = Kia motor company
3 : Vehicle type
- D = MPV
4 - 5 : Vehicle Line/Series
- JC = Sorento (4WD)
- JD = Sorento (2WD)
6 - 7 : Body Type
- 73 = 4 Door SUV & GRW 2271 - 2720 kg
8 : Engine type
- 5 = lambda 3.3
- 6 = lambda 3.8
9 : Check digit
10 : Model year
- 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006, 7 = 2007
11 : Plant location
- A = Hwasung Plant
12 - 17 : Production sequential number
- 000001 - 999999