Vehicle Identification Number (1997 And Later Model Years) - Polaris Magnum 2x4 Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
Model Identification
Vehicle Identification Number (1997 and Later Model Years)
1997 to Current ATVs and Light Utility 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.
World Mfg. ID
Vehicle Descriptor
Vehicle Identifier
1997-Current
2 3 4
5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16
17
4 X A B A
3 8 C 0 V 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
VIN Number
I
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I
Emissions
Body Style
I
~II
Engine
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Year
Individual Serial No.
Powertrain
Check Digit
Plant No.
Vehicle Identification Number
I
Model Number Key
Body Style Powertrain
Engine Emissions Ogtions
A=Gen II A=2x4 chain 25:::EC25PF(250cc) A=Approved by CARB* A=Std
B=Gen III C=4x4 chain 28=EC28PF(300 cc) C=Non CARB* Approved B=1st
Color Option
C=Gen IV D=4x4 shaft
38=EC38PL(400 cc)
D=Norway
E=6x6 chain 42=EH42PL (425 cc) E=Sweden
50=EH50PL (500 cc)
*CARB = California Air Resources Board
Year
I
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
1997 to 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).
Machine Model Number Identification
W;:;;ATV or Light _ _ _
W
9
8 CH50A B
Option Indicator
Utility Vehicle - - -
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Year Designation . /
Last 5
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Digits=Digits 4-8 of VIN
5/98 1.1 b Polaris Industries Inc.