The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P). The VIN number can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | United States |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | C | Chevrolet Truck, GMC Truck, Cadillac Truck |
4 | GVWR/Brake System | -- -- -- | 2994/6500 Hydraulic 3175/7000 Hydraulic 3901/8600 Hydraulic |
5 | Truck Line/Chassis Type | C K | Two Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive |
6 | Series | 6 | ½ Ton Luxury |
7 | Body Type | 2 | Sport Utility Truck - Avalanche, Escalade EXT, Escalade EXT Platinum |
3 | Four-Door Cab/Utility - Full Size Yukon, Tahoe, Denali Escalade, and Escalade Platinum | ||
6 | Suburban, Yukon XL, Denali XL, Escalade ESV, Escalade ESV Platinum | ||
8 | Engine Type | C 3 0 J 3 0 J Y K Y 8 | 4.8L V8 MFI (LY2) 5.3L V8 Flexible Fuel with DoD - Aluminum Block 5.3L V8 Flexible Fuel with DoD - Iron 5.3L V8 MFI (LYS) 5.3L V8 MFI (LC9) 5.3L V8 MFI (LMG) 5.3L V8 with DoD 6.0L V8 MFI (L76) 6.0L V8 MFI (LY6) 6.0L V8 with DoD 6.2L V8 MFI (L92) |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | G J R | Silao Janesville Arlington |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 100,001 | Plant Sequence Number |
4.8L (LY2), 5.3L (LC9, LYS, LMG), 6.0L (L76, LY6), 6.2L (L92) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
6L50/6L80/6L90 Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
M99 Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
