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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

1st POSITION

COUNTRY
1 = United States

2nd POSITION

MANUFACTURER
B = Dodge

3rd POSITION

VEHICLE TYPE
4 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle

4th POSITION

G.V.W.R.
H = 6001 - 7000 lbs

5th POSITION

TRUCKLINE
R = Durango 4x2
S = Durango 4x4

6th POSITION

TRUCK SERIES
2 = Durango/Durango SLT

7th POSITION

BODY STYLE
8 = Sport Utility 4 Door

8th POSITION

ENGINE CODE
X = 3.9-V6, MPI
Y = 5.2-V8, MPI
Z = 5.9-V8, MPI

9th POSITION

CHECK DIGIT

10th POSITION

MODEL YEAR
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998

11th POSITION

ASSEMBLY PLANT
F = Newark Assembly

12th Thru 17th POSITION

PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER