Digit |
Field Name |
Value |
Designation |
1st |
Country
of origin |
1 |
US |
2 |
Canada |
3 |
Mexico |
4 |
United States Diamond
Star Motors |
J |
Japan(shouldn't see
this one) |
2nd |
Make |
B |
Dodge |
J |
Jeep |
3rd |
Vehicle Type |
4 |
Multipurpose passenger |
5 |
Bus |
6 |
Incomplete |
7 |
Truck |
4th |
Gross Vehicle Weight |
E |
3,001 - 4,000 lbs |
F |
4,001 - 5,000 lbs |
G |
5,001 - 6,000 lbs |
H |
6,001 - 7,000 lbs |
J |
7,001 - 8,000 lbs |
K |
8,001 -9,000 lbs |
L |
9,001 - 10,000 lbs |
M |
10,001 - 14,000 lbs |
W |
Bus/Incomplete Vehicle with Hydraulic
Brakes |
5th |
Vehicle Line |
B |
Ram - Wagon/Van |
C |
Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pickup 4x2 |
F |
Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pickup 4x4 |
G |
Dakota/Sport 4x4 |
L |
Dakota/Sport 4x2 |
R |
Durango 4x2 |
S |
Durango 4x4 |
6th |
Series |
1 |
Ram 1500 |
2 |
Ram 2500 |
3 |
Ram 3500 |
6 |
Ram Misc |
1 |
Dakota Base |
2 |
Dakota Sport/SLT |
7th |
Body Style |
1 |
Van |
2 |
Club Cab 2 door |
3 |
1994-1997 CC 2 Door
1998-2002 Quad Cab 4 door |
4 |
Extended - wagon/van |
5 |
Wagon |
6 |
Conventional Cab / Cab Chassis |
8th |
Engine
1994-1997 |
5 |
5.9L 8cyl MPI-HDC |
C |
5.9L 6cyl Diesel |
G |
2.5L 4cyl |
T |
5.2L 8cyl CNG |
W |
8.0L 10cyl |
X |
3.9L 6cyl MPI |
Y |
5.2L 8cyl MPI |
Z |
5.9L 8cyl MPI-LDC |
8th |
Engine 1998+ |
3 |
3.0 Liter V6 MPI |
5 |
5.9 Liter V8 MPI (HD) |
6 |
5.9 Liter I6 24 Valve Diesel |
7 |
5.9 Liter I6 24 Valve HO Diesel
(2001) |
D |
5.9 Liter I6 Diesel |
R |
2.5 Liter I4 MPI |
P |
3.3 Liter V6 MPI |
W |
8.0 Liter V10 MPI |
X |
3.9 Liter V6 MPI |
Y |
5.2 Liter V8 MPI |
Z |
5.9 Liter V8 MPI (LD) |
9th |
Check Digit |
* |
value may be 0 through 9 or X as calculated
below this table |
10th |
Model Year |
R |
1994 |
S |
1995 |
T |
1996 |
V |
1997 |
W |
1998 |
X |
1999 |
Y |
2000 |
1 |
2001 |
2 |
2002 |
etc |
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A |
2010 |
11th |
Assembly Plant |
A |
Auburn Hills |
F |
Newark |
G |
Saltillo |
J |
St. Louis North |
K |
Pillette |
M |
Lago Alberto Assembly |
S |
Dodge City (Warren Plant) |
12-17 |
Serial Number |
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6 unique digits - These digits
can not be decoded to obtain options installed on the truck. Any
Dodge dealer can enter the VIN into the DC computer system and
print a build sheet, which lists all of the options installed
on a vehicle. |
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