1. Legislation

ESSENTIAL : Observe the safety and cleanliness recommendations.

ESSENTIAL : Observe the precautions to be taken for the pre-tensioning components.

ESSENTIAL : Before any work on the structure of a vehicle with on board electric energy (electric vehicle/hybrid vehicle), the vehicle must be isolated by an authorised technician.

CAUTION : All of the stripped surfaces must be protected by means of the approved electrolytic rezincing process.

1. Legislation

CAUTION : Refer to the regulations in force in the country.

2. Cold stamping is possible in the following cases

2.1. Case n°1

Replacement of the part bearing the cold stamped serial number.

Absence of the cold stamped serial number.

2.2. Case n°2

No visual access following modification not foreseen by the manufacturer.

Serial number illegible due to considerable corrosion.

Serial number concealed (Addition of products).

Traces of work in the serial number area (Symmetrical welding and grinding).

3. Information

3.1. Characteristics of the serial number

The regulation size of the punches for cold stamping is 7 mm.

The serial number consists of 17 characters.

The serial number is always situated on the right-hand section of the vehicle.

Depending on the vehicle, the serial number may be stamped on one or two lines.

In all cases, the serial number must be cold stamped onto a structural part.

3.2. Specifications for cold stamping of the serial number (VIN) in service