Vehicle Identification Number Arrangement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ARRANGEMENT CHART
| Position | Character | Qualifier | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1N4 | Manufacturer | 1N4: USA produced 2 passenger vehicle |
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | A | Engine type | A: VQ35DE |
| 5 | A | Vehicle line | A: NISSAN Maxima |
| 6 | 5 | Model change | (0-9) |
| 7 | 1 | Body type | 1: 4-door sedan |
| 8 | E | Restraint system | E: Driver and front passenger SRS air bags, SRS side and curtain air bags & 3- point manual seat belts |
| 9 | * | Check digit | (0 to 9 or X) The code for the check digit is determined by a mathematical computation. |
| 10 | 9 | Model year | 2009 |
| 11 | C | Manufacturing plant | C: Smyrna, Tennessee |
| 12 | XXXXX | Vehicle serial number | Chassis number |
| 13 | |||
| 14 | |||
| 15 | |||
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| 17 |