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Freightliner VIN Decoder
Enter any 17-character Freightliner VIN. We pull the NHTSA VPIC record (engine, drive, plant, trim) and check for open recalls — about 30 seconds, free.
How the Freightliner decoder works
CheckMyVIN sends your VIN to the NHTSA VPIC (Vehicle Product Information Catalog) API. VPIC returns detailed manufacturer data per VIN; we extract the 18 most relevant fields — make, model, year, body class, engine displacement, engine model code, drive type, fuel type, transmission, assembly plant, and electrification details. For Freightliner specifically, the engine model code is the most useful field: it lets us look up the right oil grade, spark plug part number, and known weak points.
Common Freightliner WMI codes
| WMI | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1FU | Freightliner heavy truck — USA |
| 1FV | Freightliner medium / Sprinter — USA |
| 3AK | Freightliner heavy truck — Mexico |