Vehicle Identification Number: Description
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be viewed through the windshield at the upper left corner of the instrument panel, near the left windshield pillar. See Fig 1. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle. Refer to VIN CODE BREAKDOWN CHART for decoding information.
To protect the consumer from theft and possible fraud the manufacturer is required to include a Check Digit at the ninth position of the vehicle identification number. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documentation. The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public.
| 1 - DEFROSTER OUTLET |
| 2 - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
| 3 - HEATED WINDSHIELD GRID |
VIN CODE BREAKDOWN CHART
| POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE = DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation |
| 2 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. | ||
| 2 | Make | D = Dodge |
| C = Chrysler | ||
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 4 = Multipurpose Pass. Vehicle Less Side Air Bags |
| 8 = Multipurpose Pass. Vehicle With Side Air Bags | ||
| 4 | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | G = 2268 - 2721 kg. (5001 - 6000 lbs.) |
| 5 | Car Line | 1 = Chrysler Caravan - FWD |
| P = Chrysler, Town & Country - FWD | ||
| P = Dodge, Caravan/Grand Caravan - FWD | ||
| P = Dodge, Caravan C/V, Grand Caravan C/V - FWD | ||
| T = Chrysler, Town & Country - AWD | ||
| T = Dodge, Grand Caravan - AWD | ||
| J = Chrysler, Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD | ||
| Y = Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD Left Hand Drive | ||
| C = Voyager/Grand Voyager - AWD Left Hand Drive | ||
| H = Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD Right Hand Drive | ||
| K = Voyager/Grand Voyager - AWD Left Hand Drive | ||
| 6 | Series | 2 = Low Line |
| 3 = Medium | ||
| 4 = High Line | ||
| 5 = Premium | ||
| 6 = Sport | ||
| 7 = Special | ||
| 6 - Export | Series | B = 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle |
| N = 5-Speed Manual Transaxle | ||
| 7 | Body Style | 1 = Van - Caravan C/V |
| 3 = Extended Van - Grand Caravan C/V | ||
| 4 = Extended Wagon - Grand Caravan/Town & Country | ||
| 5 = Wagon - Caravan, Voyager, Town & Country | ||
| 7 - Export | Body Style | 1 = EURO Wagon - Long Wheelbase (RG - 53 - S Series) |
| 2 = EURO Wagon - Short Wheelbase (RG - 52 - H Series) | ||
| 3 = EURO Wagon - Short Wheelbase (RG - 52 - P Series) | ||
| 4 = EURO Wagon - Long Wheelbase (RG - 53 - P Series) | ||
| 5 = EURO Wagon - Long Wheelbase (RG - 53 - H Series) | ||
| 6 = Commercial Van - Short Wheelbase (with- Sales Code - CYX Less AS8) | ||
| 7 = Commercial Van - Short Wheelbase (with Sales Code - AS8) | ||
| 8 = Commercial Van-Long Wheelbase (H - Series with Sales Code - CYX) | ||
| 9 = Commercial Van - Long Wheelbase (P - Series with Sales Code - CYX) | ||
| 8 | Engine | B = 2.4L I4 Cyl. 16-Valve Gasoline DOHC (MPI) |
| E = 3.3L V6 Cyl. OHV Flex Fuel | ||
| L = 3.8L V6 Cyl. Gasoline (SMPI) | ||
| R = 3.3L V6 Cyl. OHV Gasoline | ||
| 5 = 2.8L I4 Cyl. Turbo Diesel | ||
| 7 = 2.5L I4 Cyl. 16 Valve Turbo Diesel | ||
| 9 | Check Digit | See explanation in DESCRIPTION . |
| 10 | Model Year | 5 = 2005 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | B = St. Louis Assembly South |
| R = Windsor Assembly | ||
| U = Eurostar Gesellschaftz Assembly | ||
| 12 through 17 | Sequence Number | A six digit number assigned by assembly plant. |