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Suggested ReadingBuying a New TruckBuying a Used TruckFinancing and Insurance Favorite Trucks PagesNew posts to the Trucks forums:VIN DecoderFind Your Truck or Car's Model YearBeginning in 1980, all vehicles sold in the United States have a 17-digit serial number. The eighth digit from the right end identifies the model year of the vehicle. Knowing the designation for each model year will help you as you shop for a truck. It's an easy system to remember--just make a few notes before you go out to buy.
A – 1980 B – 1981 C – 1982 D – 1983 E – 1984 F – 1985 G – 1986 H – 1987 I – not used J – 1988 K – 1989 L – 1990 M – 1991 N – 1992 O – not used P – 1993 Q – not used R – 1994 S – 1995 T – 1996 U – not used V – 1997 W – 1998 X – 1999 Y – 2000 Z – not used Beginning with 2001, numbers are used to designate the model year. 1 – 2001 2 – 2002 3 – 2003 4 – 2004 Suggested ReadingBuying a New TruckBuying a Used TruckFinancing and Insurance Favorite Trucks PagesNew posts to the Trucks forums: |
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