Interpreting Engine Serial Number

Each engine has a 13-digit John Deere engine serial number identifying the producing factory, engine model designation, and a 6-digit sequential number.

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Sample Engine Serial Number Plate

Engine Serial Number (A)

BM010811-UN-17MAR16

Engine Serial Number

1	Factory Code	J0..............Industrias John Deere Argentina S.A RG..............John Deere Power Systems PY..............John Deere India Pvt. Ltd
2	Number of Cylinders
3	Total Displacement	Example: 029..............2.9 L 045..............4.5 L 068..............6.8 L 090..............9.0 L 135..............13.5 L
4	Emission Certification	B..............Non-Emissions Certified C..............Tier 1-Stage I D..............Tier 2-Stage II L..............Tier 3-Stage III A R..............Interim Tier 4-Stage III B U or V..............Final Tier 4-Stage IV
5	Engine Serial Number	Example: 000001, 000123, and so on.

Engine Model Number (B)

BM010812-UN-17MAR16

Engine Model Number

1	Number of Cylinders
2	Total Displacement	Example: 029..............2.9 L 045..............4.5 L 068..............6.8 L 090..............9.0 L 135..............13.5 L
3	Engine Aspiration	D..............Naturally aspirated T..............Turbocharged A..............Turbocharged and aftercooled, air-to-coolant H..............Turbocharged and aftercooled, air-to-air S..............Turbocharged and aftercooled, air-to-sea water
4	User Type	F..............OEM (John Deere Power Systems) XX..............Other letters are used to identify John Deere Equipment manufacturing locations
5	Industrial	C..............Industrial G..............Gen-Set
6	Engine Configuration	09..............PSS (Turbochargers, DOC/DPF, and SCR Series) 94..............PVX (Single VGT Turbocharger) 95..............PSX (Turbochargers and Aftertreatment Series)