Warnings and Cautions - Section 22 OM2209 Page 22-6 A product identification plate is located on the right hand frame rail near the front bumper. This lists the vehicle model number, maximum G.V.W. and Prod- uct Identification Number. The Product Identification Number (PIN) consists of 19 total characters. The first and last characters are tamper preventative symbols (*). The remaining 17 alpha/numeric characters are used to identify 5 char- acteristics of the machine. The 5 characteristics are detailed below. WMC - Character positions 1, 2 and 3 identify the Worldwide Manufacturer Code (WMC). The WMC designates the manufacturer of the product.
Komatsu brand products are identified with the letters KMT. MDS - Character positions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 identify the Machine Descriptor Section (MDS). The MDS code identifies general information regarding machine specifications. The MDS is a code for the machine type and model. CL - Character position 9 identify the Check Letter (CL). The CL is used to verify the accuracy of the individual PIN. FC - Character positions 10 and 11 identify the Fac- tory Code (FC). The FC identifies the Komatsu fac- tory in charge of claims for the product. The FC for electric drive trucks is 61. SN - Character positions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 identify the Serial Number (SN).
The SN is a unique sequential number.