Trying to find the stamped / forged (not printed) VIN number on the GMC Yukon 2015 body

[MilosCuculovic]

I have a GMC Yukon 5.3 from 2015 and I need to find the forged / stamped VIN number on the truck body.
I am living in France and the local authorities do not recognise the printed stickers as good enough for VIN identification.

Any idea where this could be found? I have checked under the hood, on the driver side above the firewall, there is nothing. Also on the passenger side the metal bar going under the doors, there is also nothing there. It is rather tricky to find it as the truck was protected for rust underside, so whenever I need to look for the VIN, I need to sand the rust protection first.

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[Vladimir2306]

I have a GMC Yukon 5.3 from 2015 and I need to find the forged / stamped VIN number on the truck body.
I am living in France and the local authorities do not recognise the printed stickers as good enough for VIN identification.

Any idea where this could be found? I have checked under the hood, on the driver side above the firewall, there is nothing. Also on the passenger side the metal bar going under the doors, there is also nothing there. It is rather tricky to find it as the truck was protected for rust underside, so whenever I need to look for the VIN, I need to sand the rust protection first.

Thank you very much for your help.

In Russia, they also fill in the VIN number with something thick, like mastic. It is located approximately in the middle of the right front door, on the frame. But to see it you have to lie down on the ground. If it is flooded, it will take a long time to clean it. But it could also be destroyed. This is a common problem for us.

 

[MilosCuculovic]

In Russia, they also fill in the VIN number with something thick, like mastic. It is located approximately in the middle of the right front door, on the frame. But to see it you have to lie down on the ground. If it is flooded, it will take a long time to clean it. But it could also be destroyed. This is a common problem for us.

Thanks Vladimir!
I saw a thread about where the VIN is meant to be located for the Russian market and I was trying to remove all elements (mastic) from the big metal bar going from the back to the front of the truck, under both doors on the passenger side, but didn't find anything. There are for sure stamped VINs somewhere, as police / insurance companies need them in case the vehicle is stolen or similar.

Would you have a picture on where this VIN is meant to be located. Is it on the ground side of the metal bar, or on the lateral side? Maybe with the picture, showing the position I could try to dig a bit more into.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Thanks Vladimir!
I saw a thread about where the VIN is meant to be located for the Russian market and I was trying to remove all elements (mastic) from the big metal bar going from the back to the front of the truck, under both doors on the passenger side, but didn't find anything. There are for sure stamped VINs somewhere, as police / insurance companies need them in case the vehicle is stolen or similar.

Would you have a picture on where this VIN is meant to be located. Is it on the ground side of the metal bar, or on the lateral side? Maybe with the picture, showing the position I could try to dig a bit more into.

I found a picture, though in Russian. The bottom line is that the American VIN is under the rear right door, apparently, behind the threshold mechanism.
If it's not there, then it's probably already rotten. Unfortunately, this is a common problem for GM vehicles in Europe and Russia. In Russia, for this, an examination is made and the VIN is applied again.

 

[MilosCuculovic]

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I found a picture, though in Russian. The bottom line is that the American VIN is under the rear right door, apparently, behind the threshold mechanism.

Thanks a lot, I will have a look this evening.

 

[Vladimir2306]

Thanks a lot, I will have a look this evening.

You are Wellcome. Yukon in France))))
When I traveled across Europe to Tahoe, people in small cars were afraid of cars of such sizes, and constantly photographed))

 

[MilosCuculovic]

You are Wellcome. Yukon in France))))
When I traveled across Europe to Tahoe, people in small cars were afraid of cars of such sizes, and constantly photographed))

Yeah, it is something driving with such cars, especially in France where people stick to tiny Peugeot / Citroen cars

 

[Vladimir2306]

Yeah, it is something driving with such cars, especially in France where people stick to tiny Peugeot / Citroen cars

Good luck)

 

[MilosCuculovic]

Good luck)

Thanks, I will report here this evening if I found something.

 

[MilosCuculovic]

Checked and found some engraved number, however this is not the VIN:

 

[Vladimir2306]

Checked and found some engraved number, however this is not the VIN:
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This is the frame number. Is it in no way similar to the VIN

 

[Doubeleive]

keep looking in that area it should be around there somewhere, could be on the driver or passenger side

 

[MilosCuculovic]

This is the frame number. Is it in no way similar to the VIN

I know, so it seems the VIN is not located on the two places you have shared. Looking forward for some new ideas.

 

[martyvp]

Is the stamped one that is visible along the lower edge of the windshield not good enough

 

[MilosCuculovic]

Is the stamped one that is visible along the lower edge of the windshield not good enough

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This is not good enough for the French authorities, as explained in the question:
"I am living in France and the local authorities do not recognise the printed stickers as good enough for VIN identification."