Vehicle Identification Number - Format Changes
86olds7SUBJECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FORMAT NUMBER: 87-T-03
DATE: October 1,1986
MODELS/YEARS ALL 1987 VEHICLES
SECTION: OA
Effective with the 1987 model year, the GM Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) format will be modified for Oldsmobile carlines.. The changes will be made to VIN position numbers 6 and 7 which displayed the passenger car body style in 1986. Example: 1986 VIN 1G3CW 69 36G4300001.
Commencing with 1987 start of production, a one (1) position numeric code in the 6th position will identify body style as defined below:
Code Definition Body Style
1 Two door coupe/sedan 11, 27, 37, 47, 57
2 Two door hatch back 77
5 Four door sedan 19,69
8 Four door station wagon 35
FIGURE 1:
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)
Refer to Figure 1.
This change will be made since additional restraint systems will be introduced beginning with the 1987 model year.
Also included in this bulletin is a revised vehicle identification chart. This chart replaces the one found on page OA-4 of the 1987 New Product Service Manual. Please update your manual with this page.