DAIMLERCHRYSLER - National Highway Traffic Safety

DAIMLERCHRYSLER

DaimlerChrysler Corporatiorl Matthew C. Reynolds Director Vehicle Compliance & Safety Affairs

January 16, 2001

The Honorable Sue Bailey, D. 0. Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh Street SW Washington, DC 20590 Attention: VIN Coclrdinator

Re: Part 565 - Vehicle Identification Number

Dear Dr. Bailey:

Enclosed is five copies of the updated 2001model year VIN decoding table applicable t o DaimlerChrysler passenger cars, MPV's, trucks & buses offered for sale in the United States, Canada and Mexical. Line items revised are indicated by a letter in the extreme left margin of each page of the chart.

These revisions are made t o reflect 2001 VIN designation changes from the earlier submission. This update is provided with the requirements in Section 565.5 of Part 565 "Vehicle ldentificatiion Number - Content Requirements".

Matthew C. Reynglds

Enclosure

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IDaimlerChrysler Corporation ,300Chrysler Drive ClMS 482-00-91 Auburn Hills MI USA 483262757 'hone 248.512.4188 =ax 248.576.7321

A Company of the DaimlerChrysler Group ,?-mail: mcrl@daimlerchrysler.com

DaimlerChrysler CORPORATION V.I.N. DECODING GUIDE

VEHICLE IoENTlFlCATlON NUMBER-W.M.I. V.D.S. V.I.S. -

MPV's, TRUCKS, BUSES

A A Q INCOMF'LETE VEHICLES

R E l E

Y l N

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R N T N 2001 MODEL YEAR

S E G I

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Issued: 11/01/99; Rev. (a) Clng. 3* position 'A' description to PT Cruiser wlside airbags VIN INo.; Add '8' to 3"' position for PT Cruiser wlside airbag VIN No. 8 add '8' to 3& position for MPV wlside airbag; (b) Enthanol flex fuel eliminated 8 replaced wlgasoline; (c) 1/2/01 Chrysler Grand Voyager LX-FWD added US. Possession; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee Limited w/MZG; Add 3.3L 6CYL Gas (SMPI FFV); Add Dodge Grand Carav,anEX-FWD 8 Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD

Vehicle With Side Air Bags Sequence: 265663 8 Higher

267 kg) GVWR 8 Hyd. Brakes

!721 kg) GVWR 8 Hyd. Brakes

1175 kg) GVWR 8 Hyd. Brakes

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V I E O N H E w N F;! D G Q INCOMPLETEVEHICLES

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R E I E

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Issued: 11/01/99; Rev. (a) Chg. 3* position 'A' description to PT Cruiser wlside airbags VIN No.; Add '8' to 3'd position for PT Cruiser wlside airbag VIN No).8 add '8' to 3* position for MPV wlside airbag; (b) Enthanol flex fuel eliminated 8 replaced wlgasoline; (c) 1/2/01 Chrysler Grand Voyager LX-FWD added U.S. Possessimon; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee Limited wlMZG; Add 3.3L 6CYL Gas (SMPI FFV); Add Dodge Grand Caravain EX-FWD 8 Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD

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00# (4536 I- 6350 kg) GVWR 8 Hy

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Ram WagonlRam Van

Ram Chassis CablRam Pickup 4x2

Ram Chassis CablRam Pickup 4x4

CaravanlGrand Caravan FWD

Grand Caravan AWD

Dakota 4x4

I Dakota4x2

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DaimlerChrysler CORPORATION V.I.N. DECODING GUIDE

VEHICLE ENTIFICATIO~lUMBER-W.M.I.Y- \I.DI.S. - V.I.S.

E Y P MPV's, TRUCKS, BUSES

N E L G A A INCOMPLETE VEHICLES

I R N N T 2001 MODEL YEAR

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3 1: --8 9 I 10 I ?I112-17 I

(Includes: U.S., U.S. Possessions' 8 Canada)I EI T

Issued: 11/01/99; Rev. (a) Chg. 3d position 'A' description to PT Cruiser w/side airbags VIN INo.; Add '8' to 3rdposition for PT Cruiser wlside airbag VIN No. 8 add '8' to 3'd position for MPV w/side airbag; (b) Enthanol flex fuel eliminated 8 replaced wlgasoline; (c) 1/2/01 Chtysler Grand Voyager LX-FWD added U.S. Possession; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee Limited w/MZG; Add 3.3L 6CYL Gas (SMPI FFV); Add Dodge Grand Caravan EX-FWD8 Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD

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I DaimlerChrysler CORPORATION V.I.N. DECODING GUIDE -VEHICLE ~E~NTIFICATIONNUMBER 1-II

\I.D.s. I I V.I.S. - -L S B E C Y P S MPV’s, TRUCKS, BUSES I N

E I O N H E L F1 D G A A

E Q INCOMPLETE VEHICLES

E I Y I D R N E! N I T N 2001 MODEL YEAR s; E G

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Dodge Ram Pick-up “1500”

Dodge Ram Pick-up “2500”---l- ~ - - ~I I 1 I I I 4 I 1 1 - 1 I I Dodge Ram Pick-up “3500”

SERIES BY MODEL: CHRYSLER(PT) I -wChrysler PT Cruiser I

Dodge CaravanlGrand Caravan SE - FWD

I I I I 1 1 4 1 I I I I I I Dodge CaravanlGrand Caravan -SporVFWDlAWD I Dodge Grand Caravan ES - FWDlAWD I Dodge Grand Caravan EX - FWD --SERIES BY MODEL: CHRYSLER (RSIRG)

U L U 2”+ ! Chrysler CaravanNoyager - FWD (US. Possessions)

4 -4 Chrysler Town 8 Country LX - FWDIAWD

”+rnmi- - I 5 r I- I ~ I I I I Chrysler Town 8 Couritry LXi - FWDIAWD

5 Chrysler Grand Voyager LX - FWD (US. Possessions)

6 Chrysler Town 8 Country Limited - FWDlAWD I I

Chrysler Town 8

Issued: 11/01/99; Rev. (a) Chg. 3rdposition ’A’ description to PT Cruiser wlside airbags VIN No.; Add ’8’ to 3“ position for PT Cruiser wIside airbag VIN No. 8 add ‘8’ to 31dposition for MPV wlside airbag; (b) Enthanol flex fuel eliminated 8 replaced wlgasoline; (c) 1/2/01ChryslerGrandVoyager LX-MID added * U.S. Possessions: Guam, American Samoa, Virgin islands U.S. Possession; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee (St. Thomas B St. Croix) 8 Puerto Rico Limited wlMZc3; Add 3.3L 6CYL Gas (SMPI FFV);Add Dodge Grand Caravan EX-FWD 8 Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD

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W.M.I. I-C 0 U A A Q N R N T (TI N 1 R Y

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DECODING GUIDE

MPV’s, TRUCKS, BUSES

INCOMPLETE VEHICLES

2001 MODEL YEAR

{Iincludes: US., US. Possessions’ ((I Canada}

DODGE (ANIDN)

RlES BY MODEL: WRANGLER (TJ)

GRAND CHEROKEE (WJ)

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I ~ -1I I 1 1 I ~ 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 :II:I:eIilODEL:

CHEROKEE(XJ) I 2H+t-ti-

Issued: 11/01/99; Rev. (a) Chg. :Irdposition ’A’ description to PT Cruiser wlside airbags VIN Nlo.; Add ’8’ to 3* position for PT Cruiser wlside airbag VIN No. 8 add ’8’ to 3* position for MPV wlside airbag; (b) Enthanol flex fuel eliminated 8 replaced wlgasoline; (c) 1/2/01 Chrysler Grand Voyager LX-FWD added U.S. Possession; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee Limited wlMZG; Add 3.3L 6CYL Gas (SMPI FFV); Add Dodge Grand Caravan EX-FWD 8 Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD

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Cherokee Sport

Cherokee Limited with MZG

Club Cab-2 Dr.

QUitd Cab-(Half Rear Doors)

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W. M.II. L'. D.S. V.I.S.-MPV's, TRUCKS, BUSES

A A Q INCOMPLETEVEHICLES R E l Y l D R N

E N I T N 2001 MODEL YEAR

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-Extended WagonNan (Mini Van) 1 Wagon I

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Conventional CablChassis CablChassis-Sport Utility 2 Dr. -Sport Utility 4 Dr.

Open Body

Quad Cab - (Full Rear Doors)

Hatchback -2.0L 4 CYL DOHC 16V

2.4L 4 CYL MPI 16V (DOHC) ( E m I 2.5L 4 CYL Gasoline (WPI) -Unleaded

3.3L 6 CYL Gasoline

3.3L 6 CYL Gasoline

3.3L 6 CYL Gasoline (MPI) (EGW I 3.5L 6 CYL Gasoline (MPI) (EGF)

3.8L 6 CYL Gasoline (MPI) ( E W 1

3.9L 6 CYL Gasoline (MPI) (EHC) 1

4.0L 6 CYL Gasoline (MPI) - Unleaded (ERH) I

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4.7L 8 CYL Gasoline (MPI)

5.2L 8 CYL Gasoline (MPI) (ELF) I 5.2L 8 CYL Compressed Natural Gas (ELN)

Issued: 11/01/99; Rev. (a) Chg. 3rdposition 'A' description to PT Changes this issue: Cruiser wlside airbags VIN No.; Add '8' to 3d position for PT Cruiser w/eide airbag VIN No. 8 add '8' to 3'* position for MPV wlside airbag; (b) Enthanol flex fuel eliminated IL replaced w/gasoline; (c) 1/2/01Chrysler Grand Voyager LX-FWD added * U.S. Possessions: Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands US. Possession; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee (St. Thomas 8 St. Croix) 8 Puerto Rico Limited w/MZG; Add 3.3L 6CYL Gas (SMPI FFV); Add Dodge Grand Caravan EX-FWD 8 Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD 0007 I

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V.I.S.W.M.I. I v.D.S. I E N G

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T-9 108 $11 I 12-17-

MPV’s, TRUCKS, BUSES

INCOMPLETEVEHICLES

2001 MODEL YEAR

{Includes: U.S., U.S. Possessions’ 8 Canada)

5.2L 8 CYL Propane (LPG)

5.9L 8 CYL Gasoline (MPI) LDC

5.9L 8 CYL Gasoline

5.9L 6 CYL Turbo Diesel-24 Valve Cummings ~ ~~~~

5.9L 6 CYL Turbo Diesel-HO Cummings

8.0L 10 CYL Gasoline (MPI)

Calculated by Formula in Part 565

Model Year 2001

1 CTC Preproduction 8 Pilot (Auburn Hills, MI)

St. Louis Assembly South (Fenton, MO)

Jefferson North Assembly (Detroit, MI)

Newark Assembly (Newark, DE) I Saltillo Assembly (Saltillo, Mexico) I Pillette Road

Toledo Assembly #l(‘Toledo, OH)

Toledo Assembly #2 (‘Toledo, OH) I Lago Alberto Assemblly (Mexico City, Mexico) I

(ETC)

(ETH) 1 (EWA) I

Windsor Assembly (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)

Dodge City (Warren, MI)

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-Issued: 111’01199; Rev. (a) Chg. 3rdposition ‘A’ description to PT Cruiser wlside airbags VIN No.; Add ‘8’ to 3d position for PT Cruiser w/!iide airbag VIN No. & add ‘8’ to 3‘d position for MPV w/side airbag; (b) Enthanol ilex fuel eliminated 8 replaced wlgasoline; (c) 1/2/01 Chrysler Grand Voyager LX-FWD added U.S. Possession; Cherokee Classic rebadged to Cherokee Limited w/lMZ,G;Add 3.3L 6C:YL Gas (SMPI FFV); Add Dodge Grand Caravan EX-FWD & Chrysler Town 8 Country EX-FWD

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orth (Fenton, MO)

: Digit Sequential Number Assigned by Build Plant

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DaimlerChrysler CORPORATION V.I.N. DECODING GUIDE

I--VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIOf

I W.M.I. - - -V. D1.S.- - V.I.S.- -F! C M V R L B E P PASSENGER CAR

E O A E E I 0 N L K H S N D G A 2001 MODEL YEAR

E T E Y I N T R N T {Includes: U.S., U.S. Possessions*& Canada}

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Issued: 4/12/00; (a) 8/30/00Plymouth Prowler changed to Chrysler Prowler-processed on 8/24/00 for 1/01; (b) 1/16/01 Ad( 'Series By Model' for Prowler

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Issued: 411ZOO; (a) 8130100 Plymouth Prowler changed to Chrysler Prowler-processed on 8/24/00 for 1\01; (b) 1/16/01 Add 'Series By Model' for Prowler

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER I

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Issued: 4112100; (a) 813OlOO Plymouth Prowler changed to Changes this issue: Chrysler Prowler-processed on 8124100 for 1101; (b) 1116101 Adc 'Series By Model' for Prowler

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E E l E O N H E L H S N R D G A A 2001 MODEL YEAR

T E l Y I D R N T R E N I T {Includes: US., U S . Possessions* & Canada}

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Issued: 4112/00; (a) 8/30/00 Plymouth Prowler changed to Chrysler Prowler-processed on 8/24/00 for 1/01: (b) 1/16/01 Ad( ‘Series By Model’ for Prowler

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DaimlerChrysler CORPORATION V.I.N. DECODING GUIDE

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIOP ER

W.M.I. V.D.S. V.I.S. - - -S B E Y P S PASSENGER CAR

E 0 N E L E R D G A A Q 2001 MODEL YEAR I Y I R N E N T N {includes: US., U.S. Possessions' 8 Canada}

S E 0

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Issued: 4ll:UOO; (a) 8/30/00 Plymouth Prowler changed to Chrysler Prowler-processed on 8/24/00 for 1/01; (b) 1/16/01 Adc 'Series By IModel' for Prowler

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2.7L V-6 DOHC 24V Gasoline (Activellntake) (EES)

3.2L V-6 24V Gasoline SOHC Alum Blk MPI (EGW)

3.5L V-6 24V Gasoline SOHC MPI (EGG)

3.5L V-6 24V Gasoline SOHC Magnum (EGC)

8.0L 10 CYL ALUM BLK (SFI) EWB)

Calculated by the formula in Part 565.

2001 Model Year -CTC Preproduction and Pilot (Auburn Hills, MI)

Belvidere Assembly (Belvidere, IL)

Bramalea Assembly (Bramalea, Ontario, Canada)

Sterling Heights Assembly (Sterling Heights, MI)

Toluca Assembly (Toluca, Mexico)

New Mack Dev. Ctr./Connor Ave. Assy. Plt. (Detroit, MI)

Six Digit Sequential Number Assigned by Build Plant.

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