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About Theft of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN
Number)
In the mid 1980's the Department of Transportation issued the Federal
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard to try to reduce the number
of motor vehicle thefts and over the next few years several standards
where introduced.
1987: autos in this model year that were high theft were required
to have 12-14 of their major component parts marked with the VIN.
1994: the standard was amended to include multi-purpose passenger
vehicles
and light duty trucks.
1997: amended to mark VIN major component parts:
- transmission
- f ront & rear bumper
- engine
- hood
- right & left door
- sliding cargo door
- right & left quarter panels and side assembly
- pickup/cargo box
- rear doors & hatchback/deck lid/tailgate.
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What is a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ?
A car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) is the identifying
code for your SPECIFIC automobile. It is your car's fingerprint.
It sets their vehicles apart from the millions of vehicles out there.
Recently the VIN is reflected by 17 digit characters. It displays
a car’s uniqueness and manufacturer and provides a method
to trace your car from the factory to the junk yard. Your VIN can
be used to track recalls, registrations, warranty claims, thefts
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Visit the following links to understand more about VIN number:
- Applicability
and purpose - The application and the intention of VIN number
identification and recall usage.
- History
of VIN - The start of VIN number in the United States
- Content
Requirement - Learn how to read the code "decoder"
the Vehicle Identification Numbers
- Flood
Damage - How to identify Flood damage and insurance prevention.
- Glossary
- Learn the terms of the VIN number
- Motor
Vehicles - the motor vehicle import and the requirement
- Theft
- Using VIN number to indentify theft recovery vehicle.
- Theft
Fact - The statististics of top 10 stolen vehicles and
10 metropolitan areas with highest level of vehicle theft
rates.
- Theft
Prevention - Suggestion on the level of protection for
your car.
- General
Requirement - All about the requirement of VIN number on a
car
- Where
can I find my car VIN number? - Suggestions on places where
you may find vin number sticker or engraving on the body parts
of your car.
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