VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be
viewed through the windshield at the upper left cor-
ner of the instrument panel, near the left windshield
pillar (Fig. 2). The VIN consists of 17 characters in a
combination of letters and numbers that provide spe-
cific information about the vehicle. Refer to VIN
Code Breakdown Chart 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 iden-
tification number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use the check digit is not
released to the general public.
VIN CODE BREAKDOWN CHART
POSITION
INTERPRETATION
CODE = DESCRIPTION
1
Country of Origin
1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation
2 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.
2
Make
D = Dodge
C = Chrysler
3
Vehicle Type
4 = Multipurpose Pass. Vehicle Less Side Air Bags
8 = Multipurpose Pass. Vehicle With Side Air Bags
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
G = 2268 - 2721 kg. (5001 - 6000 lbs.)
5
Car Line
1 = Chrysler Caravan - FWD
P = Chrysler, Town & Country - FWD
P = Dodge, Caravan/Grand Caravan - FWD
P = Dodge, Caravan C/V, Grand Caravan C/V - FWD
T = Chrysler, Town & Country - AWD
T = Dodge, Grand Caravan - AWD
J = Chrysler, Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD
Y = Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD Left Hand Drive
C = Voyager/Grand Voyager - AWD Left Hand Drive
H = Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD Right Hand Drive
K = Voyager/Grand Voyager - AWD Left Hand Drive
6
Series
2 = Low Line
3 = Medium
4 = High Line
5 = Premium
6 = Sport
7 = Special
Fig. 2 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
1 - DEFROSTER OUTLET
2 - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
3 - HEATED WINDSHIELD GRID
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