Chassis stamp on Pilote A class?

[acropolis22]

Where do I find the stamped VIN on a Pilote A class? They only have a door on the passenger side, being a continental made van. It would normally be in the RHD drivers door opening wouldn't it?

 

[Speve]

Where do I find the stamped VIN on a Pilote A class? They only have a door on the passenger side, being a continental made van. It would normally be in the RHD drivers door opening wouldn't it?

Try under the bonnet on the rail over the radiator

 

[acropolis22]

Try under the bonnet on the rail over the radiator

Yup. But isn't there supposed to be one stamped into the bodywork?

 

[Speve]

No necessarily we have one on the Hymer but on our Autotrails they didn’t only on the cross rail

 

[acropolis22]

No necessarily we have one on the Hymer but on our Autotrails they didn’t only on the cross rail

Right. I'll have to have a better look when I see it next. I'm assuming the RAC engineer would have seen it if it was on the bonnet cross rail.....

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[Speve]

There is sometimes a vin at the bottom of the windscreen looking from outside I may be talking crossed purposes here as I’m assuming you have the Vin on your weight plates?

 

[rb62]

Ours is beside the Fiat one on the rail above the radiator as well

 

[acropolis22]

There is sometimes a vin at the bottom of the windscreen looking from outside I may be talking crossed purposes here as I’m assuming you have the Vin on your weight plates?

Yeah, checked the windscreen. Nothing.

 

[The Freeminer]

I think mine can be seen through a clear window in the front if the gas locker.

 

[mitzimad]

I would think it has to be on a part that was original to the vehicle chassis as supplied

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[acropolis22]

I would think it has to be on a part that was original to the vehicle chassis as supplied

I think that's right. Sometimes it's stamped on a floor panel under a carpet.

 

[Speve]

It will definitely be stamped on your Fiat weight plate

 

[acropolis22]

It will definitely be stamped on your Fiat weight

Thanks, but I've probably not explained myself properly. I know what the VIN is. I can see it on both the Fiat and Pilote plates under the bonnet. My understanding is that on almost every vehicle there should be a stamped version embossed into a chassis part. This can be used to confirm the VIN shown on the weight plates. This is hard to fake whereas weight plates can be changed.

 

[acropolis22]

I think mine can be seen through a clear window in the front if the gas locker.

Could you explain a bit more please. Do you mean inside the gas locker?

 

[Speve]

acropolis22 Fiat ducato 2014-2018

Where is VIN​

1. The VIN on permanent element is located on the right side reinforcement near the seat of the right shock absorber

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[acropolis22]

acropolis22 Fiat ducato 2014-2018

Where is VIN​

1. The VIN on permanent element is located on the right side reinforcement near the seat of the right shock absorber

Thanks. I did find that somewhere, but was clueless as to what it meant. Does it mean top or bottom of shock absorber? Is the top under the bonnet? Where is the bottom? Somewhere under the van?

 

[Speve]

Yes I would think it will be around the top as the other end would be on the axle which could be removed. Heres the link

Fiat Ducato (2014-2018) - Where is VIN Number | Find Chassis Number

Fiat Ducato VIN Number Locations Identify and find where the VIN chassis number is located. Get information on how to locate the VIN.

vin-location.com

 

[Sasbo]

As The Freeminer post, look at the front face panel of the gas locker and there is a small clear perspex window that lets you see the punched VIN number on the Fiat camper chassis.

You may need to remove the gas bottles to get a clear view.

 

[acropolis22]

As The Freeminer post, look at the front face panel of the gas locker and there is a small clear perspex window that lets you see the punched VIN number on the Fiat camper chassis.

You may need to remove the gas bottles to get a clear view.

Cheers, will try that.

 

[The Freeminer]

Could you explain a bit more please. Do you mean inside the gas locker?

My gas locker is to the right,lower of the driver seat (rh drive). When you open the gas locker, in the front wall behind the wheel arch is a perspex panel to view something through, I thought it was the chassis plate, but not positive. I tried to take a photo this morning without taking the bottles out without success.
Hope this is not too confusing...

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[acropolis22]

My gas locker is to the right,lower of the driver seat (rh drive). When you open the gas locker, in the front wall behind the wheel arch is a perspex panel to view something through, I thought it was the chassis plate, but not positive. I tried to take a photo this morning without taking the bottles out without success.
Hope this is not too confusing...

Thanks. That's brilliant. It tallies with what Sasbo said. Thank you both.