VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL
A vehicle safety certification label (Fig. 2) is
attached to the rear facing of the driver's door. This
label indicates date of manufacture (month and
year), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). The Month, Day and Hour of manu-
facture is also included.
All communications or inquiries regarding the
vehicle should include the Month-Day-Hour and
Vehicle Identification Number.
BODY CODE EMBOSS/PLATE
Depending on which plant the vehicle is manufac-
tured, it may be equipped with a Body Code Emboss
or a Body Code Plate.
VIN CODE DECODING
POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
1 Country of Origin1 = United states
3 = Mexico
2 MakeB = Dodge
P = Plymouth
3 Vehicle Type 3 = Passenger Car
4 Pass. Safety E = Active Restraints, Driver & Passenger Airbags
5 Car Line S = Neon/Neon Expresso
6 Series2 = Low Line
4 = High Line
6 = Sport
7 Body Style2 = 2 Door Pillared Hardtop
7 = 4 Door Pillared Hardtop
8 EngineC = 2.0L 4 Cyl. 16V
Y = 2.0L 4 Cyl. DOHC
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year W = 1998
11 Assembly PlantD = Belvidere
T = Toluca
12 Thru 17 Vehicle Build Sequence 6 digit number assigned by assembly plant.
Fig. 2 Vehicle Safety Certification Label
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VIN DECODING INFORMATION
POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
1 Country of origin 1 = United States
3 = Mexico
2 Make C = Chrysler
3 Vehicle Type 3 = Passenger Car
4 Passenger Safety E = Active Restraints, Driver and Passenger Airbags
5 Car Line S = Neon
6 Series M = DD5 5-Speed Manual Transmission
A = 3-Speed Automatic Transmission
7 Body Style7 = 4 Door Pillared Hardtop
8 Engine C = 2.0L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC
A = 1.8L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year X = 1999
11 Assembly Plant D = Belvedere Assembly
T = Toluca
12 Thru 17 Build Sequence 6 Digit number assigned by assembly plant
E-MARK LABEL
An E-mark Label (Fig. 3) is located on the rear
shut face of the driver's door. The label contains the
following information:
²Date of Manufacture
²Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
²Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
²Country Codes
²Regulation Number
²Regulation Amendment Number
²Approval Number
MANUFACTURER PLATE
The Manufacturer Plate (Fig. 4) is located in the
engine compartment on the right side of the radiator
closure panel crossmember adjacent. The plate con-
tains five lines of information:
1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
2. Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
3. Gross Train Mass (GTM)
4. Gross Front Axle Rating (GFAR)
5. Gross Rear Axle Rating (GRAR)
Fig. 3 E-Mark Label
Fig. 4 Manufacturer Plate
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