Vehicle Identification Number

DESCRIPTION




Figure 1 - VIN LOCATION
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. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle. Refer to the vehicle identification number decoding charts below, 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.

POSITIONS 1 - 3: WORLD MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIER





POSITION 4: BRAKE SYSTEM & GVWR





Positions 5 - 7:

Define the following: brand, marketing name, drive wheels, cab/body type, drive position, and price series.

Chrysler Town and Country (RT) MPV






Dodge Grand Caravan (RT) MPV






Ram (RT) MPV Grand Caravan






POSITION 8: ENGINE





POSITION 9: CHECK DIGIT

0 through 9 or X

POSITION 10: MODEL YEAR

D = 2013

POSITION 11: ASSEMBLY PLANT





POSITION 12 - 17: PLANT SEQUENCE NUMBER

A six digit number assigned by assembly plant.