VIN CODE BREAKDOWN CHART
POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
1 Country of Origin 1 = Built in the United States by DaimlerChrysler
2 = Built in Canada by DaimlerChrysler Canada
Inc.
2 Make B = 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 P = Chrysler, Town & Country - FWD
P = Dodge, Caravan/Grand Caravan - FWD
T = Chrysler, Town & Country - AWD
T = Dodge, Grand Caravan - AWD
J = Chrysler, Voyager/Grand Voyager - FWD
6 Series 2 = Low Line
4 = High Line
5 = Premium
6 = Sport
7 = Special
7 Body Style 4 = Long Wheel Base
5 = Short Wheel Base
8 Engine B = 2.4 L 4 cyl. MPI 16-VALVE DOHC
G = 3.3 L 6 cyl. Ethanol Flexible Fuel MPI
R = 3.3 L 6 cyl. Gas MPI
L = 3.8 L 6 cyl. Gas MPI
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year 1= 2001
11 Assembly Plant B = St. Louis South
R = Windsor
12 through 17 Sequence Number A six digit number assigned by assembly plant.
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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. 5). 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 = Built in the Graz Austria by DaimlerChrysler
2 Make 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
RatingG = 2268 - 2721 kg. (5001 - 6000 lbs.)
5 Car Line 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 Right Hand Drive
I = Caravan FWD
6 Series 2 = Low Line
4 = High Line
5 = Premium
6 = Sport
7 = Special
7 Body Style 4 = Long Wheel Base
5 = Short Wheel Base
8 Engine B = 2.4 L 4 cyl. MPI 16 - VALVE DOHC
R = 3.3 L 6 cyl. Gasoline MPI
M = 2.5 L 4 cyl. Turbo Diesel
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year 1= 2001
11 Assembly Plant U = Graz Austria
12 through 17 Sequence Number A six digit number assigned by assembly plant.
Fig. 5 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN Plate)
1 - DEFROSTER OUTLET
2 - VIN #
3 - HEATED WINDSHIELD GRID
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