VIN Decoding Chart

DIGIT INTERPRETATION CODE DESCRIPTION

1 Country of Origin 1 United States

2 Make J Jeep

3 Vehicle type 4 MPV

4 GVW Rating F 4001 - 5000 lbs.

5 Vehicle Line J Cherokee 4X4 (LHD)
N Cherokee 4X4 (RHD)
B Cherokee 4X2 (RHD)
T Cherokee 4X2 (LHD)

6 Series 2 SE
6 Sport
7 Country

7 Body Style 7 2dr Sport Utility
8 4dr Sport Utility

8 P 2.5L Gasoline
S 4.0L Gasoline

9 Check digit

10 Model Year V 1997

11 Assembly Plant L Toledo #1

12 - 17 Vehicle Build Sequence