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Chongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.: every American brand built here
Federal certification records name Chongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. as the engine manufacturer behind 2 American powersports brands, covering street-legal scooters and motorcycles. Here is the full list, model year by model year.
- US brands
- 2
- Model years
- 2020–2024
- Engine families
- 5
- Displacement
- 125–197cc
American brands supplied by Chongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
| US brand (certificate holder) | Model years | Engine families | Models certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Scooters LLC | 2023–2024 | 3 | 9 |
| Hammer Brand, LLC | 2009–2026 | 40 | 38 |
VIN prefixes assigned to Chongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.
If your frame number starts with one of these three characters, NHTSA has it recorded against this manufacturer. Check the first three characters of the VIN stamped on the frame or shown on the VIN plate.
| VIN starts with | Company as NHTSA records it | Vehicle type |
|---|---|---|
| LKX | CHONGQING ANDES MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD. | Motorcycle |
A VIN prefix identifies the company that registered the code, which is not always the company that built your engine — importers sometimes register their own. Treat it as corroboration for the emission label, not a replacement for it.
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Source. US EPA annual certification data — EPA Certified Highway Motorcycle Test Results, MY2006-present; EPA Certified Off-Road Motorcycle / ATV / UTV / Rec Vehicle, MY2006-present. Retrieved 2026-09-07. This page describes 5 certificate records naming Chongqing Andes Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.. Full provenance and method.