Where was my Sabre manufactured? or How do I read my VIN
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V.I.N (Vehicle Identification Number) Table
The format of the VIN is as follows:
12345678XYZABCDEF
123|45678|X|Y|Z|ABCDEF
123 = WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier)
45678 = VDS (Vehicle Descriptor Section)
X = check digit
Y = model year
Z = plant representation
ABCDEF = sequential production number
WMI (Make and Type)
JH2 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Japan)
1HF = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in USA)
YC1 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Belgium)
9C2 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Brazil)
3H1 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Mexico)
VTM = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Spain)
ZDC = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Italy)
JH3 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Japan)
478 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in USA)
Vehicle Descriptor Code
Examples: RC040 ... CB750F NC030 ... CB400T
Refer to: SERIAL NUMBERS
Check Digit
This code is used to detect errors in the V.I.N and consists of a single digit number (0-9) or a letter "X". It has no bearing upon VDS or VIS.
Model Year
Examples:
B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, Y=2000, 1=2001, 2=2002, 3=2003, 4=2004, 5=2005
Plant Representation
A = Ohio factory in USA
B = Aalst factory in Belgium
C = Saitama factory in Japan
D = Guadalajara factory in Mexico
E = Montesa factory in Spain
F = Atessa factory in Italy
K = Kumamoto factory in Japan
M = Hamamatsu factory in Japan
R = Manaus factory in Brazil
S = Suzuka factory in Japan
T = Tochigi factory in Japan
4 = South Carolina factory in USA