Digit Field Name Value Designation
1st Country
of origin 1 US
2 Canada
3 Mexico
4 United States Diamond Star Motors
J Japan (shouldn't see this one)
2nd Make B Dodge
J Jeep
3rd Vehicle Type 4 Multipurpose passenger
5 Bus
6 Incomplete
7 Truck
4th Gross Vehicle Weight E 3,001 - 4,000 lbs
F 4,001 - 5,000 lbs
G 5,001 - 6,000 lbs
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 Bus/Incomplete Vehicle with Hydraulic Brakes
5th Vehicle Line B Ram - Wagon/Van
C Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pickup 4x2
F Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pickup 4x4
G Dakota/Sport 4x4
L Dakota/Sport 4x2
R Durango 4x2
S Durango 4x4
6th Series 1 Ram 1500
2 Ram 2500
3 Ram 3500
6 Ram Misc
1 Dakota Base
2 Dakota Sport/SLT
7th Body Style 1 Van
2 Club Cab 2 door
3 1994-1997 CC 2 Door
1998-2002 Quad Cab 4 door
4 Extended - wagon/van
5 Wagon
6 Conventional Cab / Cab Chassis
8th Engine
1994-1997 5 5. 9L 8cyl MPI-HDC
C 5. 9L 6cyl Diesel
G 2. 5L 4cyl
T 5. 2L 8cyl CNG
W 8. 0L 10cyl
X 3. 9L 6cyl MPI
Y 5. 2L 8cyl MPI
Z 5. 9L 8cyl MPI-LDC
8th Engine 1998+ 3 3. 0 Liter V6 MPI
5 5. 9 Liter V8 MPI (HD)
6 5. 9 Liter I6 24 Valve Diesel
7 5. 9 Liter I6 24 Valve HO Diesel (2001)
D 5. 9 Liter I6 Diesel
R 2. 5 Liter I4 MPI
P 3. 3 Liter V6 MPI
W 8. 0 Liter V10 MPI
X 3. 9 Liter V6 MPI
Y 5. 2 Liter V8 MPI
Z 5. 9 Liter V8 MPI (LD)
9th Check Digit * value may be 0 through 9 or X as calculated below this table
10th Model Year R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
1 2001
2 2002
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A 2010
11th Assembly Plant A Auburn Hills
F Newark
G Saltillo
J St. Louis North
K Pillette
M Lago Alberto Assembly
S Dodge City (Warren Plant)
12-17 Serial Number 6 unique digits - These digits can not be decoded to obtain options installed on the truck. Any Dodge dealer can enter the VIN into the DC computer system and print a build sheet, which lists all of the options installed on a vehicle.