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Chrysler Vin Info

This page contains information on decoding your Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) and the fender tag. Because some of this information varies, choosing the year of you car below will help you find the right table.

1977-1980
1981-1988
1989
Fender Tag Decoding

VIN Info for 1981-1988 Chrysler RWD cars (M-bodies)

The position is read from left to right, 1 being the first digit.
Position Code Options Interpretation
1 1
2		 USA
Canada		 Country of Origin
2 B 
C 
P		 Dodge 
Chrysler 
Plymouth		 Make
3 3 Pass. Car Type of Vehicle
4 B Manual seat 
belts		 Pass. Safety System
5 B 

F 

G

 Gran Fury & 
Caravelle 
Fifth Avenue & 
New Port 
Diplomat		 Car Line
6 1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6		 Economy 
Low 
Medium 
High 
Premium 
Special		 Series
7 2 
6		 2 dr. Specialty Hardtop 
4 door sedan		 Body Style
8 E 
F 
G 
H 
J 
K 
L 
M 
N 
P 
R 
S		 225/3.7-1bbl Std. (1982) 
225/3.7-1bbl H.D. (1982) 
225/3.7-2bbl Std. (1982) Canada Only 
225/3.7-2bbl H.D. (1982) Canada Only 
318/5.2-E.F.I. (1982) 
318/5.2-2bbl Std. (1982) 
318/5.2-2bbl H.D. (1982) 
318/5.2-4bbl Std. (1982) 
318/5.2-4bbl H.D. (1982) 
318/5.2-2bbl Std. 
318/5.2-4bbl Std. 
318/5.2-4bbl H.D.		 Engine
9(a) 1 thru 9, 0 or X 'Check Digit'
10 B 
C 
D 
E 
F 
G 
H 
J 		 1981 
1982 
1983 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1987 
1988 		 Model Year
11 C
X
W		 Windsor (1982)
St. Louis No. 2
Kenosha		 Assembly Plant
12 thru 17 (6 digits) Sequence Number
(a) Digit in position 9 is used for VIN verification.
STD= Standard H.D.= Heavy Duty

1989 Chrysler RWD cars

Position Code Options Interpretation
1 1 USA Country of Origin
2 B 
C 
P		 Dodge 
Chrysler 
Plymouth		 Make
3 3 Pass. Car Type of Vehicle
4 A
B
C
Y
X		 Air Bag
Manual seat belt
Auto. seat belt
Driver Air Bag, passenger auto seatbelt
Driver Air Bag, passenger man. seatbelt		 Pass. Safety System
5 M
M
M		 Gran Fury Salon (US)
Plymouth Caravelle Salon (Canada)
Chrysler Fifth Avenue/Newport		 Car Line
6 1 
2 
4 
5 		 Economy 
Low 
High 
Premium 		 Series
7 6 4 door sedan Body
8 P 
4 
S		 318/5.2-2bbl Std. 
318/5.2-4bbl Std. 
318/5.2-4bbl H.D.		 Engine
9(a) 1 thru 9, 0 or X 'Check Digit'
10 K 1989 Model Year
11 W Kenosha Assembly Plant
12 thru 17 (6 digits) Sequence Number
(a) Digit in position 9 is used for VIN verification.
STD= Standard H.D.= Heavy Duty

VIN info for ALL RWD Chrysler cars from 1977-1980

Position Code Options Interpretation
1 *B 
E 
F 
G 
H 
N 
S 
T 
X		 Caravelle 
St. Regis 
LeBaron 
Diplomat 
Volare 
Aspen 
Cordoba 
Newport/New Yorker 
Magnum		 Carline
2 H 
L 
M 
P 
S		 Series (Price Class)
3 and 4 22 
24 
29 
41 
42 
44 
45		 2dr 'B' Pillared Hardtop 
2dr Hatchback 
2dr Coupe 
4dr Sedan 
4dr 'B' Pillared Hardtop 
4dr Hatchback 
2 seat wagon		 Body Type
5 C 
D 
G 
H 
J 
K 
L		 225-1 BBL 3.7L 
225-2 BBL 3.7L 
318-2 BBL 5.2L 
318-4 BBL 5.2L 
360-4 BLL 5.9L 
360-2 BBL 5.9L 
360-4 BBL 5.9L		 Engine Displacement 
Cu. In.-Litres
6 7 
8 
9 
0		 1977 
1978 
1979 
1980		 Model Year
7 A 
B 
D 
F 
G 
R		 Lynch Road 
Hamtramck 
Belvidere 
Newark 
St. Louis 
Windsor		 Assembly Plant
8 thru 13 Engine Sequence Number

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