DodgeForum.com - VIN number

Digit
Field Name
[align=center]Value[/align]

Designation

1st
Country
of origin
[align=center]1[/align]
US

[align=center]2[/align]
Canada

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Mexico

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United States Diamond Star Motors

[align=center]J[/align]
Japan (shouldn't see this one)

2nd
Make
[align=center]B[/align]
Dodge

[align=center]J[/align]
Jeep

3rd
Vehicle Type
[align=center]4[/align]
Multipurpose passenger

[align=center]5[/align]
Bus

[align=center]6[/align]
Incomplete

[align=center]7[/align]
Truck

4th
Gross Vehicle Weight
[align=center]E[/align]
3,001 - 4,000 lbs

[align=center]F[/align]
4,001 - 5,000 lbs

[align=center]G[/align]
5,001 - 6,000 lbs

[align=center]H[/align]
6,001 - 7,000 lbs

[align=center]J[/align]
7,001 - 8,000 lbs

[align=center]K[/align]
8,001 -9,000 lbs

[align=center]L[/align]
9,001 - 10,000 lbs

[align=center]M[/align]
10,001 - 14,000 lbs

[align=center]W[/align]
Bus/Incomplete Vehicle with Hydraulic Brakes

5th
Vehicle Line
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Ram - Wagon/Van

[align=center]C[/align]
Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pickup 4x2

[align=center]F[/align]
Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pickup 4x4

[align=center]G[/align]
Dakota/Sport 4x4

[align=center]L[/align]
Dakota/Sport 4x2

[align=center]R[/align]
Durango 4x2

[align=center]S[/align]
Durango 4x4

6th
Series
[align=center]1[/align]
Ram 1500

[align=center]2[/align]
Ram 2500

[align=center]3[/align]
Ram 3500

[align=center]6[/align]
Ram Misc

[align=center]1[/align]
Dakota Base

[align=center]2[/align]
Dakota Sport/SLT

7th
Body Style
[align=center]1[/align]
Van

[align=center]2[/align]
Club Cab 2 door

[align=center]3[/align]
1994-1997 CC 2 Door
1998-2002 Quad Cab 4 door

[align=center]4[/align]
Extended - wagon/van

[align=center]5[/align]
Wagon

[align=center]6[/align]
Conventional Cab / Cab Chassis

8th
Engine
1994-1997
[align=center]5[/align]
5.9L 8cyl MPI-HDC

[align=center]C[/align]
5.9L 6cyl Diesel

[align=center]G[/align]
2.5L 4cyl

[align=center]T[/align]
5.2L 8cyl CNG

[align=center]W[/align]
8.0L 10cyl

[align=center]X[/align]
3.9L 6cyl MPI

[align=center]Y[/align]
5.2L 8cyl MPI

[align=center]Z[/align]
5.9L 8cyl MPI-LDC

8th
Engine 1998+
[align=center]3[/align]
3.0 Liter V6 MPI

[align=center]5[/align]
5.9 Liter V8 MPI (HD)

[align=center]6[/align]
5.9 Liter I6 24 Valve Diesel

[align=center]7[/align]
5.9 Liter I6 24 Valve HO Diesel (2001)

[align=center]D[/align]
5.9 Liter I6 Diesel

[align=center]R[/align]
2.5 Liter I4 MPI

[align=center]P[/align]
3.3 Liter V6 MPI

[align=center]W[/align]
8.0 Liter V10 MPI

[align=center]X[/align]
3.9 Liter V6 MPI

[align=center]Y[/align]
5.2 Liter V8 MPI

[align=center]Z[/align]
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
[align=center]R[/align]
1994

[align=center]S[/align]
1995

[align=center]T[/align]
1996

[align=center]V[/align]
1997

[align=center]W[/align]
1998

[align=center]X[/align]
1999

[align=center]Y[/align]
2000

[align=center]1[/align]
2001

[align=center]2[/align]
2002

[align=center]etc[/align]
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[align=center]A[/align]
2010

11th
Assembly Plant
[align=center]A[/align]
Auburn Hills

[align=center]F[/align]
Newark

[align=center]G[/align]
Saltillo

[align=center]J[/align]
St. Louis North

[align=center]K[/align]
Pillette

[align=center]M[/align]
Lago Alberto Assembly

[align=center]S[/align]
Dodge City (Warren Plant)

12-17
Serial Number

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.