Identification Number

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GNSALAIA0073ZZ-073

Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

1.	Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate	2.	Vehicle identification number (chassis number)	3.	Emission control information label
4.	Air Conditioner specification label	5.	F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label	6.	Tire and loading information label

Vehicle Identification Number Arrangement

Position	Character	Qualifier	Definition
1	3N1	Manufacturer	3N1: NISSAN passenger car [Nismex]
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4	A	Engine type	A: MRA8DE
4	A	Engine type	C: MR16DDT
5	B7	Model code	B7: B17 (Sentra)
6	B7	Model code	B7: B17 (Sentra)
7	A	Body type	A: 4 door sedan
8	P	Restraint system	P: (5 seating capacity) (Driver and Passenger) 3-Point Manual Belts, Frontal Air Bags, Side Air Bags and Curtain Side Air Bags. (2nd Row Outboard): 3-Point Manual Belts and Curtain Side Air Bags. (2nd Row Center): 3-Point Manual Belt.
9	*	Check digit	(0 to 9 or X) The code for the check digit is determined by a mathematical computation.
10	H	Model year	H: 2017
11	L	Manufacturing plant	L: Aguascalientes, Mexico
11	L	Manufacturing plant	Y: Aguascalientes, Mexico
12	XXXXX	Vehicle serial number	Chassis number
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