1N4 — Nissan
A VIN beginning 1N4 identifies a vehicle built by Nissan in United States, covering US-built Altima and Sentra. The first character, 1, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Nissan codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in United States
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with 1N4?
A Nissan built in United States — typically US-built Altima and Sentra. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is 1N4 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — 1 indicates United States. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from 1N4?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.