Re: Model Year and actual year designations...

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Fri Apr 27 2007 - 21:09:39 EDT

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Olznut@aol.com wrote:
> We have 2008 model trucks and trailers already coming in for inspections.
> Rule of thumb, 8th character back from the last number of the VIN is the model
> year. Up to 2000, it was letters. 2001+, use numbers. Starting 2010, they go
> back to the alphabet. You'll NEVER see an "O" or an "I" in a VIN. 17 digit
> VINs came about in 1983 I think. Can you tell I'm bored??????

Yep, 1981 for the 17 digit vins.

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