Fiat

Model:

In General:

FIAT vehicles can be identified from the following data:

Location Vehicle identification number – stamped on the vehicle – on the type plate – behind the windscreen (Ducato 250) Engine Number – on the engine block Gearbox Number – on the gear unit

 

1. Vehicle Identification Number:

1.1 Location of the VIN

A	=	On the right-hand suspension strut dome
B	=	On the right, in front of the front passenger’s seat, (on the Palio under the seat)
C	=	On the right-hand side of the boot, next to the spare wheel well
D	=	Under the front windscreen, in the middle
		(on the Fiat Sedici it is towards the middle of the bulkhead separating the engine and the passenger compartments)
E	=	An additional (visible) VIN is located on the dashboard behind the windscreen

Model	Designation	Location	Model	Designation	Location
141	Panda (old)	A	185	Marea	A
146	Uno	A	186	Multipla	B
154	Croma	A	187	Seicento	C
159	Tempra	A	188	Punto	B
160	Tipo	A	192	Stilo	B
169	Panda (new)	C	194	Croma	B
170	Cinquecento	C	198	Bravo	B
175	Coupé	A	199	Grande Punto	B
176	Punto (old)	B	220	Scudo	A
178	Palio	B	223	Doblo (until 2009)	B
179	Ulysse	D	225	Fiorino/Qubo	B
182	Bravo/Brava	A	263	Doblo (from 2009)	B
FY	Sedici	D	312	500	C
183	Barchetta	B	350	Idea	B

FIAT Ulysse (old): 22 on the front right hand side of the inner wing     FIAT Ducato: 280/290 (old) passenger door access 230/250 (new) on the wheel housing, passenger door access

N.B. USA:

Vehicles produced for the American market have a check number at the 9th character of the VIN, a chassis number plate on the driver’s side, behind the windscreen and various concealed, self-destructing stickers, with either the whole VIN or parts of the VIN.

N.B.: for right-hand drive vehicles:

Right hand drive vehicles also have a chassis number plate behind the windscreen on the driver’s side.

1.2 VIN Lettering

The VIN is stamped in two parts. The first section (1st – 9th characters) consists of the manufacturer’s code and the model designation. The 2nd section consists of the production serial number. Both sections are separated by an ” * ” at each end. The lettering can either be in point form or produced as a cohesive line.

In General, the following arrangements exist but differ according to the vehicle type:

*ZFA22000000000001*

*ZFA220000*00000001*

*ZFA220000*

*00000001*

The VIN on vehicles produced in Poland and Brazil (Cinquecento and Uno) looks different (see the section on type plates). The VIN on the Cinquecento and Uno can be stamped in differing ways, as the part of the number up to the actual serial number is stamped on earlier. (It is thus frequently stamped with differing pressure, crooked etc.).

Stamping processes for the chassis numbers:

Chassis numbers are applied by different production plants and on different models in different ways. If the normal stamping process fails (break-down of a stamping machine, etc.) a so-called ”back-up system” is used. The different processes are set out in the table below.

Assembly Plant Model VIN locations Normal application procedure Back-up application procedure Mirafiori Punto Floor, front passenger’s side Spherical head system Hand carrier Panda right suspension strut dome hydraulic daiisy wheel Hydraulic apparatus Multipla Floor, front passenger’s side an hydraulic daisy wheel stamped by hand Marea Idea right suspension strut dome Floor, front passenger’s side Hyydraulic daisy wheel Hhydraulic dAaisy wheel Hydraulic daisy wheel   Melfi Punto Floor, front passenger’s side Spherical head system Hand carrier Termini Punto Floor, front passenger’s side Spherical head system Hand carrier Cassino Bravo/Brava right suspension strut dome Haydraulic daisy wheel Hydraulic apparatus Marea right suspension strut dome Heydraulic Daisy wheel Hydraulic apparatus Stilo Floor, front passenger’s side Rotating pen technique stamped by hand Bravo (new) Floor, front passenger’s side Hiydraulic Daisy wheel Sevel Ducato Wheel housing, front passenger’s side France Scudo Right wing, inside Valenciennes (F) Ulysse under the front windscreen, in the middle Turkey Doblo Floor, front passenger’s side Needle-stamped Poland Seicento Panda (new), 500 Floor of the boot, on the right Floor of the boot, on the right Needle-stamped Needle-stamped Hungary Sedici Middle of the engine compartment bulkhead Rollered

 

1.3 VIN behind the windscreen

Located on the left, in the direction of travel

1.4 VIN breakdown

ZFA 176000 01234567 1 2 3

1 = ZFA (World Manufacturer Identifier Code) 2 = 176000 (176 = Model, 000 = Filler) -Exception: Panda, in this case A00- 3 = 01234567 (consecutive serial number)

 

The model designation can be broken down as follows:

Certification Type 4th-6th characters of the VIN Trade Designation Certification Type 4th-6th characters of the VIN Trade Designation 124CS Spider (Coupe/Roadster) 178 Palio/Strada (Pickup) 126 Bambino 179 Ulysse 127 Fiorino 182 Bravo/Brava 128 Berlinetta Coupe 183 Barchetta 128 Tourismo Saloon 185 Marea 128AS X 1/9 186 Multipla 131 Mirafiori/Panorama 187 Seicento 132 Argenta 188 Punto 138 Ritmo/Regata 192 Stilo 141A Panda (old) 194 Croma 146 Uno/Duna 198 Bravo (new) 146L/146P Fiorino 199 Grande Punto 147 Fiorino 220 Ulysse (old) 154 Croma 220P Scudo 159 Tempra/Marengo 223 Doblo (until 2009) 160 Tipo 225 Fiorino 169 Panda (new) 263 Doblo (from 2009) 170 Cinquecento 280/290/298 Ducato/Talento (old) 175/FA Coupé 230 Ducato 176 Punto (old) 250 Ducato (new) 176C Punto Convertible 312 500 FY Sedici 350 Idea

 

The VIN on the Fiat SEDICI

TSM FY A21S 0 1234567 1 2 3 4 5

1 = TSM(World Manufacturer Identifier Code)  Suzuki Magyar Corporation 2 = FY(model designation = Sedici) 3 = A21S(Variant) 4 = Standard = 0 (Optionally a model year code) 5 = 1234567(consecutive serial number)

Variant Explanation A21S 4-door, M16A Engine, 2 WD B21S 4-door, M16A Engine, 4 WD A61S 4-door, D19AA Engine, 2 WD B61S 4-door, D19AA Engine, 4 WD

 

2. Type Plate:

2.1 Location of the type plate

A B C D E F Model model the model a model moodel Mooodel Modeel 146 145 L/P 154 141A 178 179 169 159 160 FY 183 187 170 175 185 199 176 182 230  312 188 192 194 198 220 250 280 290 350 263

 

FIAT Seicento + Grande Punto:	In the boot, to the left of the spare wheel well
FIAT Ulysse (old)	In the engine compartment, on the front right of the longeron
FIAT Ulysse (old)	On the B-Pillar, on the right
FIAT Multipla:	In the engine compartment in the middle of the cross member beneath the windscreen
FIAT Fiorino/Qubo:	in the boot, on the right in castes

2.2 Composition of the type plate (identification plate)

Type plate new (from Fiat Fiorino)

Colour: silver, with black script (offset printing)

Rivets: until the beginning of the 1990s rivets were one piece light or black coloured constructions,
then two-piece black constructions consisting of a pin and head

Exception: The Polish Cinquecento has large rivets; 
Ducato 250 – only silver coloured – different rivets (metal and plastic)
Fiorino (metal rivets)
The lettering on the identification plates may differ. The data relating to the manufacturer, certification and engine may be stamped or printed.

The VIN may either be completely stamped, or the 1st to 9th characters printed and the rest stamped.

The weight may either be completely printed, or stamped.

The following data appear on the factory plate:

– Name of the manufacturer

– The EU or ABE [Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis – general road circulation certificate] approval number, where applicable

– VIN

– Maximum authorised weight

– Total mass of the vehicle combination (vehicle + Trailer)

– Authorised axle load, front axle

– Authorised axle load, rear axle

– Engine type

– Version

– Spare part code

– Exhaust norms

As a rule, the characters on the manufacturer’s plate are embossed.

The “1” has a “foot”; the “4” is open at the top.

Further exceptions:

Uno vehicles produced in Brazil have the symbols stamped on, the type plates are of poor quality, the numbers and letters are stamped on

CinquecentoThe Cinquecento is produced in Italy as well as in Poland, poor quality type plates (Polish plant), large rivets, the VIN is applied with an electro marker and is located in the boot

Ulysse, Ducato and Scudo – these have a type sticker

Fiat Ulysse, Ducato and Scudo

Vehicle checks possible using the type plate:

Using the type plate it is possible to check for the presence of falsifications or complete forgeries, as the chassis number, engine number and the version listed on the plate correspond with one another.

Steps:

• The model designation indicated by A and C (in the picture type 223 – Fiat Doblo) must always agree.
• The entry under B indicates the engine type, in this case, 1910 cc Diesel.
• The entry indicated by C i.e. 223WXB1A contains the following information:

223	=	Type code
W	=	Body shell
XB	=	Type code for the engine (must agree with the engine type shown B)
1	=	Driving and steering axles
A	=	Transmission type

 

• Die ” The identifications of the different versions (C) are found in their own tables, which can be called up via the following tables .
• The entry D found under 1A indicates the version and can be definitively matched to the variant by using the tables.

Variant:	223	A	XB	1	A		01B
(Fiat Doblo)	1	2	3	4	5		6

 

1= Type 223 2= Body A = Multifunction 4-door +1 Z = Transporter 2 opp. 3 opp. 4 +1 W = Transporter 2 opp. 3 opp. 4  +1 (800 kg) 3= Engines XA = 223A5000 1242 cc 8 Valve MPI XB = 223A6000 1910 cc Diesel XC = not yet in production 1242 cc 16 Valve XD = 182B6000 1580 cc MPI 16 Valve Torque XE = 182B9000 1910 cc UNIJET XF = 223A7000 1910 cc Unijet 105 PS XG = 188A9000 1248 cc JTD 4= Drive axles / Steering axles 1 = 1 Drive Axle 1 Steering axle 5= Transmission A = Manual 6= Version

 

Variant:	Version:	Engine:	Remarks:
223AXA1A	00	223A5000
223AXA1A	00B		00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXB1A	01	223A6000	Close ratio
223AXB1A	01B		Wide ratio
223AXB1A	01C		Close ratio T.A.
223AXB1A	01D		Close ratio 00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXB1A	01E		Wide ratio 00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXB1A	01F		Close ratio T.A. 00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXE1A	02	182B9000
223AXE1A	02B		T.A.
223AXE1A	02C		00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXE1A	02D		T.A. 00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXD1A	03	182B6000
223AXD1A	03B		T.A.
223AXD1A	03C		BIPOWER Euro 3
223AXD1A	03D		00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXD1A	03E		T.A. 00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXD1A	03F		BIPOWER Euro 3 – 00/8-00/4-01/92
223AXD1A	03G		BIPOWER (OBD)
223AXF1A	04	223A7000	with OBD
223AXF1A	04B		T.A. (with OBD)
Approval	Italy	OM54709
223ZXA1A	1A	223A5000	Payload 600 kg
223ZXA1A	2A

 

The data tables produced for each model can be seen via the following links.

• 500
• Barchetta
• Bravo (old)
• Bravo (new)
• Cinquecento
• Coupè
• Croma
• Doblo (old)
• Doblo(new)
• Ducato (old)
• Ducato 250 (new)
• Fiorino/Qubo
• Grande Punto
• Idea
• Linea
• Marea
• Multipla
• Palio
• Panda (old)
• Panda (new)
• Punto (old)
• Punto (new)
• Scudo (old)
• Scudo (new)
• Seicento
• Stilo
• Ulysse

3. Engine Number:

The engine number is either stamped or else etched with a needle stamp on the engine block, on a smoothly ground surface.

Depending on the engine type, the number is located:

– CLOSE TO  the oil filter

– near the cylinder head gasket

– near the clutch

3.1 Location of the engine number

Where it is located:

3.1 Breakdown of the engine number

Die The engine number has 15 characters;

Exception on modell Ulysse: 10-characters.

e.g. 176B4.000 * 6271022* Ulysse: RFU * 3000001)

1st part: Engine model

2nd part: Numbering in the numerical sequence of production

Only the final 7 numbers are required to effect an identification, but one must also give the model.

3.2 Additional engine number locations

When the engine is produced, stickers bearing the engine number are attached in two additional positions. In time these may be obscured by dirt or can become detached.

4. Gearbox number:

Since about. 1999 gearbox numbers have been issued during production and can be attributed to individual vehicles. This can only be done through the manufacturer.

Special production gears (if wished by the customer) do not have serial numbers.

4.1 Location of the gearbox number

The engine number is stamped onto the gear unit, on a smoothly ground surface. The number on 6-speed gearboxes is applied using a template and blue paint.

In addition, the gear number on a shield in the gear case is evident.

With the automatic gear the gear number is contained merely on a shield.

Where it is located:

4.2 Breakdown of the gearbox number

Gearbox numbers have varying numbers of characters. They generally have two parts.

18.14 – 8327130

18.14	=	Variant
8327130	=	consecutiv Serial number

For enquiries the whole gearbox number is required (i.e. variant and serial number).