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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

1st POSITION

COUNTRY
1 = United States
3 = Mexico

2nd POSITION

MANUFACTURER
B = Dodge

3rd POSITION

VEHICLE TYPE
4 = Multipurpose Passenger
5 = Bus
6 = Incomplete
7 = Truck

4th POSITION

G.V.W.R.
H = 6,001 - 7,000 lbs
J = 7,001 - 8,000 lbs
K = 8,001 - 9,000 lbs
L = 9,001 - 10,000 lbs
M = 10,001 - 14,000 lbs
W = Hydraulic Brakes


5th POSITION

TRUCKLINE
C = Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pick Up (4X2)
F = Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pick Up (4X4)


6th POSITION

TRUCK SERIES
1 = 1500
2 = 2500
3 = 3500


7th POSITION

BODY STYLE
2 = Club Cab
3 = Quad Cab
6 = Conventional Cab/Cab Chassis

8th POSITION

ENGINE CODE
D = 5.9L 6cyl. Diesel
W = 8.0L 10 cyl. MPI
X = 3.9L-V6, MPI
Y = 5.2L-V8, MPI
Z = 5.9L-V8, MPI-LDC
5 = 5.9L-V8, MPI-HDC

9th POSITION

CHECK DIGIT

10th POSITION

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


11th POSITION

ASSEMBLY PLANT
J = St. Louis North
S = Dodge City
G = Saltillo
M = Lago Alberto Assembly


12th Thru 17th POSITION

PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER