Vehicle Identification Number

DESCRIPTION





The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be viewed through the windshield at the upper left corner of the instrument panel, near the left windshield pillar. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle. Refer to the charts below 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 identification number. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documentation. The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public.

POSITIONS 1 - 3: WORLD MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIER





POSITION 4: RESTRAINT SYSTEM

NOTE:
- (ASP) = All Seating Positions

- (OSP) = Outboard Seating Position





POSITIONS 5 - 7:

Define the following: brand, marketing name, price series, drive position, drive type and body type.

Chrysler 200 (JS)






Dodge Avenger (JS)






Lancia Flavia (JS)






POSITION 8: ENGINE

Position 8: Engine






POSITION 9: CHECK DIGIT

0 through 9 or X

POSITION 10: MODEL YEAR

D = 2013

POSITION 11: ASSEMBLY PLANT





POSITION 12 - 17: PLANT SEQUENCE NUMBER

A six digit number assigned by assembly plant.