Vehicle Identification Number

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a. |
Manufacturer, Make, and Type of Vehicle |
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JHM: |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
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LUC: |
Honda Automobile (China) Co., Ltd. |
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b. |
Line, Body, and Engine Type |
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GE8: |
Fit/L15A7 |
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c. |
Body Type and Transmission Type |
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G: 4-door Hatchback/5-speed Manual |
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H: 4-door Hatchback/5-speed Automatic |
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d. |
Vehicle Grade (Series) |
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USA models |
Canada models |
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3: Fit (Base) |
2: DX |
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5: Fit Sport |
3: DX-A |
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6: Sport Navi |
5: LX |
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7: Sport |
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e. |
Check Digit |
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f. |
Model Year |
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D: '13 |
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g. |
Factory Code |
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C: Saitama Factory in Japan 3: Huangpu Guangzhou Factory in China |
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h. |
Serial Number |
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Engine Number

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a. |
Engine Type |
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L15A7: |
1.5 L SOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine |
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b. |
Serial Number |
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5200001-: Produced in China (Canada models) |
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6650001-: Produced in Saitama (M/T model) |
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6900001-: Produced in Saitama (A/T model) |
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Transmission Number
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a. |
Transmission Type |
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SP4M: 5-speed Manual |
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CKWM: 5-speed Manual (Produced in China) |
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MP5A: 5-speed Automatic |
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GPVA: 5-speed Automatic (Produced in China) |
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b. |
Serial Number |
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2000001-: CKWM, GPVA |
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4000001-: MP5A |
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7000001-: SP4M |
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Paint Code
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Code |
Color |
USA models |
Canada models |
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NH-578 |
Taffeta White |
0 |
0 |
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NH-700M |
Alabaster Silver Metallic |
0 |
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NH-731P |
Crystal Black Pearl |
0 |
0 |
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NH-737M |
Polished Metal Metallic |
0 |
0 |
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BG-59M |
Blue Raspberry Metallic |
0 |
0 |
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B-553P |
Vortex Blue Pearl |
0 |
0 |
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R-81 |
Milano Red |
0 |
0 |
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YR-592M |
Orangeburst Metallic |
0 |
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RP-45P |
Midnight Plum Pearl |
0 |

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