I was wondering if anybody knew the difference between the second digit in the VIN being a "2" verses a "D"? I have tried to figure it out but the only thing I come up with is "D" means it is a DODGE! My curiosity rose when I was on a few different sites comparing prices for a new cat back and ALL of them asked for second digit of VIN....in my case I have a 2007 QC 5.7L "D" 4X4. I am just wondering if this means anything?

 

I believe it's the plant where the truck was built. "D" is the St. Louis plant.

**Edit** Whoops. "D" is Dodge. Digit 11 is the plant of assembly.

 

so what does "2" stand for and why does it matter when ordering parts. Is there a difference between the two?

I found where the second digit was suppose to the manufacture code but what I can't figure out is why autozone cares how the VIN reads unless there is a difference!

 

The dealers usually only want the last eight digits. Are you sure that "2" is the second digit? I just looked at my '06 shop manual and the only "2" early on is the third digit, signifying the vehicle type. Did the '07s have an assembly point in Canada?

 

I still can't figure the diff out....I guess it shall be a mystery. I figured someone on here would know!

 

Second digit should be Make, don't know why you'd have a "2". Maybe Dodge used a 2 along with B and D. I believe Dodge switch from B to D in 2002 w/ the 3rd Gens, maybe they switched again in '05.

 

Hmm. When I go on Advance Auto Parts and type in the info, it has 2 options

5.7 345cu--- Vin D EZB
and
5.7 345cu--- Vin 2

 

is there not a spot on the vin that shows what the ratio of the rear end is?

 

thats what got me wondering what the diff was!?!?!?!

 

fmc parts catelog. Has a run down of the vin#'s similar if not exactly like mega-hemi's post.