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Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID





The vehicle identification number contains 17 digits. The vehicle number is a code which tells country, make, vehicle type, etc.

No. Items Contents

1 Country J: Japan

2 Make B: Dodge, E: Eagle, P: Plymouth

3 Vehicle type 3: Passenger car

4 Others A: Driver and passenger air bags

5 Line B: Colt and Summit Wagon FWD
C: Colt and Summit Wagon AWD

6 Price class 3: Medium
4: High
5: Premium

7 Body 0: 4-door wagon

8 Engine C: 1.8dm3 (110 cu.in.)[SOHC-MFI]
G: 2.4dm3 (146 cu.in.)[SOHC-MFI]

9 Check digits[1] 123456789 x

10 Model year S: 1995 year

11 Plant U: Mizushima Plant, Z: Okazaki Plant

12 Serial number 000001 to 999999

NOTES:

[1]: Check digit means a single number or letter x used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification number.