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Toyota FJ Cruiser VIN confusing

I wish to purchase a Toyota FJ Cruiser, JTEBU11F4OK203866, a 2014 model. But the VIN code, seventh position, tells me it is made prior to 2010 and the 10th position of the VIN is a fig 0 that is not in the VIN code so what are Toyota up to? Why are they hiding the true build date?

Don't get too carried away with the VIN number, as the build date is always stamped on the firewall on a special plate and cannot be altered or disguised.

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