Vehicle Identification Number; Vehicle Identification Number / Model Number Key; Year / Letter Identification; Current Model Numbers - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
Model Identification

Vehicle Identification Number

Current ATVs and 6X6 Vehicles have a 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The VIN is organized as
follows: Digits 1-3: World Manufacturer Identifier. For Polaris ATVs, this is 4XA. Digits 4-9: Vehicle Descriptor
Section. Digits 10-17: Vehicle Indicator Section. Digits 4-8 of the VIN identify the body style, drive type, engine
type, and emissions equipment. The VIN number and the model number must be used with any correspondence
regarding service or repair.
Example of
Current
VIN Number

Vehicle Identification Number / Model Number Key

Body Style Powertrain
A=Gen II A=2x4 chain
B=Gen III C=4x4 chain
C=Gen IV D=4x4 shaft
R=RANGER E=6x6 chain
F=6x6 shaft
G=4x4 chain rear/
shaft front
¡CARB = California Air Resources Board
©CARB Approved or not a regulated type

Year / Letter Identification

The tenth digit of a 17 digit VIN is the model year of the vehicle. Example: W = 1998; X = 1999 etc. Refer to the
listing below.
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000

Current Model Numbers

The model year is also listed in the model number. The last 4 digits in the model number correspond to digits
4 through 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The example below is a 1999 Magnum 500.
A=ATV
4/99
World Mfg. ID
Vehicle Descriptor
1 2 3 4 5
4 X A B A
Body Style
Powertrain
Engine
25=EC25PF(250cc)
28=EC28PF(300 cc)
33=ES33PF(335 cc)
38=EC38PL(400 cc)
42=EH42PL (425 cc)
50=EH50PL (500 cc)
Machine Model Number Identification
A 9 9 CD50A A
Last 5 Model # Digits=Digits 4-8 of VIN
Year Designation
1.2
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
3 8 C 0 W 2
Model
Emissions
Year
Engine
Plant No.
Check Digit
Emissions
A=Approved by CARB¡©
B=England
C=Non CARB Approved¡
D=Norway
E=Sweden
Option Indicator
Vehicle Identifier
13 14 15 16 17
0 0 0 0 0 0
Individual Serial No.
Options
A=Option 1
B=Option 2
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