Thursday, October 17, 2013
How to Decode an Oldsmobile G Body VIN
Beginning in 1982, the General Motors Corporation began production of the "G-body" mid-size, rear-wheel drive vehicle platform. Although the G-body platform shared the same mechanical design as the previous "A-body" design, the designation change allowed GM to reserve the "A-body" name for the companys mid-size front-wheel drive platform. The VIN code for your G-body Oldsmobile contains important information concerning the year built, powertrain options, body style and location of the factory that manufactured the vehicle.
Instructions
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Examine the top driver side portion of the dashboard, through the windshield, and locate the stamped metal plate containing the 17-digit VIN code.
2Write the VIN code down on a piece of paper. The insurance and titling documentation also lists the vehicles VIN code.
3Examine the first number in the VIN code sequence. The first number represents the country of origin; Canadian models use a number "2," while U.S. models use a number "1" at the beginning of the VIN code. The "G" in the second code position affirms that the General Motors Corporation produced the vehicle.
4Examine the fourth code position. The letter "A" signifies that the vehicle features manual safety belts, while the letter "B" designates automatic seatbelts.
5The fifth through eleventh digit positions within the code represent the vehicles model type, body style, engine type, model year and assembly plant location, in respective order. The remaining digits within the VIN code represent the vehicles unique production number.
6Navigate to the OldsGmail.com website and enter your vehicles 17-digit VIN code into the search box (See Resources). Click on the "Submit" button to view specific information concerning your vehicle. You may also contact the service department of a local Oldsmobile dealership and have a customer service professional decode the vehicles VIN code for you.
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