August 26th, 2020 Our Ref. No. NH20/23 Mr. James Owens Acting Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Attention: VIN Coordinator Subject: 2021 Model Year VIN Coding for MX-5 In accordance with the requirement of §565.16 in CFR Part 565, we are submitting the VIN code information for the 2021 model year MX-5. Mazda is requesting that the submission be treated as Confidential Business Information. This information is not to be released publicly until November 14th, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. David Robertson (202) 467 5093 at Mazda North American Operations. Sincerely, Daisuke Hirata Manager Asia, Pacific and Central & South America Certification Group Environmental and Safety Engineering Department Confidential Business Information MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION 3-1 Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima 730-8670 Japan T +81 (0)82-282-1111 Attachment 1 of 2 Generic Format 1st section 2nd section 3rd section Make Line Series World Body type Manufacturer Engine type Identifier All Restraint devices and Numerical Sequence (WMI) their locationVIN Check digit year Model of Manufacturer Plant Vehicle Identifier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ????????????????? Serial No. 100001-999999 Plant 0 = MAZDA; Hiroshima, Japan 1 = MAZDA; Hofu, Yamaguchi, Japan MMMdM(Mazda Motor Manufacturing de M = México, S.A. de C.V.); Salamanca, Guanajuato, MEXICO Model Year M = 2021 Check digit 0-9,X Calculation according to Part 565.15(c) A-Z or 0-9 See Individual Passenger Car Line Sheets A-Z See Individual Passenger Car Line Sheets A-Z or 0-9 See Individual Passenger Car Line Sheets JM1 = Passenger Car manufactured by MAZDA JM3 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle manufactured by MAZDA 3MV = 㻌 Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle manufactured by MMMdM (CX-30) 3MZ = Passenger Car manufactured by MMMdM (Mazda3) 3MD = Passenger Car manufactured by MMMdM (Mazda2) Attachment 2 of 2 VIN system of MX-5 1st section 2nd section 3rd section Make Line Series World Body type Manufacturer Engine type Identifier All Restraint devices and Numerical Sequence (WMI) their locationVIN Check digit Model year Plant of Manufacturer Vehicle Identifier 1234567891011121314151617 JM1NDA?7?M?????? ? Serial No. 100001-999999 Plant 0 = MAZDA; Hiroshima, Japan 1 = MAZDA; Hofu, Yamaguchi, Japan Model Year M = 2021 Check digit Calculation according to Part 565.15(c) Engine type Manufacturer of the engine: Mazda Engine Model: PE Primary Fuel type: Gasoline Secondary Fuel Type: N/A 7 = Engine cylinder configuration: Inline Number of cylinders: 4 Displacement: 2.0 L Engine Net brake horsepower: 181 HP Electrification Level: N/A Trim level Body type Make X = 䇲 (not identified) A = 䇲 (not identified) 2door B = Sport convertible C = Club (Soft top) D = Grand Touring E = SE Mazda Y = 䇲 (not identified) J = 䇲 (not identified) 2door K = Sport convertible L = Club (Hard top) M = Grand Touring N = SE Restraint devices A = 1st row: Seat belt, Front air bag, Side air bag Carline & series ND = MX-5 JM1 = Passenger Car manufactured by MAZDA.