All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions and their respective positions.
Position  | Definition  | Character  | Description  | 
|---|---|---|---|
1  | Division  | 4  | Buick  | 
2  | Model Year  | 1  | 2001  | 
3  | Plant Location  | 1 9  | Oshawa #2 Oshawa #1  | 
4-9  | Plant Sequence Number  | --  | --  |