Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
1st POSITIONCOUNTRY
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