KL4 — GM Korea
A VIN beginning KL4 identifies a vehicle built by GM Korea in South Korea, covering Buick Encore and related models. The first character, K, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Also built in South Korea
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with KL4?
A GM Korea built in South Korea — typically Buick Encore and related models. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is KL4 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — K indicates South Korea. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from KL4?
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.