Vehicle Identification Number - Format Modification

Number 87-WA-1 Section Date 9/86


Attention: Service Manager


Subject: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FORMAT ALL 1987 VEHICLES
Effective with the 1987 model year, the GM Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) format will be modified for all Pontiac Carlines. The changes will be made to VIN position #6 and #7 which displayed the passenger car body style in 1986.

Commencing with 1987 start of production, a one (1) position numeric code in the 6th position will identify the body style as defined below:

CODE DEFINITION BODY STYLE

1 Two door coupe/sedan 27,37,97
2 Two door hatchback 08,77,87
3 Two door convertible 67
5 Four door sedan 19,69
6 Four door hatchback 68
8 Four door station wagon 35

The 7th position of the passenger car VIN will define the restraint system. For 1987 the following are applicable:

CODE DEFINITION

1 Manual belts
4 Automatic belts (Passive Restraints)

This change will be made since additional restraint systems will be introduced beginning with the 1987 model year.

1986 Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number:

***************** 1986 Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number ******* ***********


1986 VIN = 1G2NE27U6GC123456
** * These two positions redefined for 1987

1987 Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number:

**************** 1987 Passenger Car Vehicle Identification Number ******* **********
(Same as 1986 except as noted below)

1987 VIN = 1G2NE11U6HC123456
** * These two positions redefined for 1987