VIN

This very important identification number is located on a plate attached to the top left corner of the dashboard of the vehicle. The (VIN) also appears on the Vehicle Certificate of TiTle and Registration. It contains valuable information such as where and when the vehicle was manufactured, the model year engine type and body style. The information can be used to check for RECALLS for your cavalier.

Here is an example of a VIN from a 1988 Cavalier Z24. Match yours up with the information provided.

1-COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

1-USA
2-Canada
3-Mexico

5-MODEL

C-Base
D-CS
E-RS
F-Z24

9-CHECK DIGIT

2-MANUFACTURER

G- General Motors
8-Isuzu
Y-NUMMI

6-BODYSTYLE

1-2D Coupe

2-2D Hatchback

3-2D Convertable

5-4D Sedan

8-4D Wagon

10-MODEL YEAR

C-1982
D-1983
E-1984
F-1985
G-1986
H-1987
J-1988
K-1989

3-GM DIVISION

1-Chevrolet
2- Pontiac
3-Oldsmobile
4-Buick
5-Cadillac
6-GM of Canada

7-RESTRAINT SYSTEM

1-Manual belts
4-automatic belts

11-PLANT OF CONSTRUCTION

J-Janesville, WIS

7-Lordstown, OH

4-BODY CODE

J-Cavalier

8-ENGINE TYPE

1-2.0 Liter L4 TBI

W-2.8 Liter V6 MPFI

12 THRU 17- PLANT SEQUENCE NUMBER