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1987 Chevrolet Spectrum
Still searching · Jan 2026
Silver Hatchback
Vehicle Identification Number
J81RF777XG8490732
1987
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01Decoded from the VIN
Every character says something
Seventeen characters tell you who built this Spectrum, what it is, when and where it was made — and the last six are its own place in line.
J81RF777XG8490732
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Manufacturer · 1–3J81Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan
Attributes · 4–8RF777Model, body and engine family
Check digit · 9XVerified — the check digit matches
Model year · 10GG = 1986 or 2016
Plant · 118Fujisawa, Japan
Serial no. · 12–17490732Production sequence number
BodyHatchback
Engine1.5 L · 4-cyl · gasoline
Doors2
Built inFujisawa, Japan
Decoded from public NHTSA data.
02Recall history
Two recalls since 1987
Open recalls are free to fix at a dealer — whoever owns the car now.
NHTSA · 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum1987 → 1988
2recalls on file
for this model
for this model
1Fuel system, gasoline — storage
PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK OR THE ATTACHED FUEL FEED PIPE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE MATERIALS.
88V0360002Engine and engine cooling — engine
THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.
88V046000
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