Decipher the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

[howson]

Edit: At the request of multiple critics (who shall forever remain anonymous...maybe...) the title has been changed.

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Stolen from https://gdrv4life.granddesignrv.com/...ication-number

The unique 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) for your RV is listed on the Federal Certification label, and is stamped on a metal tag permanently attached to the RV A-frame.

A breakdown of a typical Grand Design RV VIN is shown in the example below:


SAE World Identifier:
573 — Grand Design RV

Make / Model:
E — Imagine
S — Solitude
M — Momentum
R — Reflection
T — Transcend

Length:
The number listed falls within a predetermined, specified grouping that does not indicate the actual measured length of your RV.

Model Year:
E - 2014
F - 2015
G - 2016
H - 2017
J - 2018
K - 2019
L - 2020
M - 2021
N - 2022
P - 2023
R - 2024

Q & A

Q: What does Grand Design mean by (non-sequential) on the VIN? (I'm looking at recalls that apply to my Rig, and I see that on many of them). My model / year shows up in a bunch of recalls, but the VIN doesn't. @mpking

A: The non sequential VIN numbers relates to "as they come off of the line". They may have a few reflections, Solitudes, then a few more Reflections. The sequential VIN is issues as they come off of the line regardless of the model. @ThePowells

[howson]

A new VIN chart provided by a rep from GD.

[Canyonlight]

Howard, this information used to be in the Owners Manual. Nice to share this post for folks.......hope still in the Owners Manual as well.

Dan

[StephenO]

howson

Any word on what the additional trailer make/series code "L" is for? It lists 'Silhouette', but I've never heard of a series with that name. Something new coming down the pipe? They also list a code "X" for utility trailer, so is there a flat deck model coming too?

[steve gravelle]

On a wild guess, I bet the critics said that VIN Number is from the department of redundancy department! Not that I would ever utter such!

[TedS]

Modern VINs are based on two related standards, originally issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1979 and 1980: ISO 3779 and ISO 3780, respectively.

[Country Campers]

howson

Any word on what the additional trailer make/series code "L" is for? It lists 'Silhouette', but I've never heard of a series with that name. Something new coming down the pipe? They also list a code "X" for utility trailer, so is there a flat deck model coming too?

GD uses lots of different types of trailers around the facility that are purpose built for certain tasks, If I remember we were told that some of those questionable "names" are used for those items.

Brian