VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
POSITION
1 Country of Origin
+1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation
+3 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler De Mexico
2 Make
+D = Dodge
3 Vehicle Type
+2 = Incomplete with Side Airbag
+3 = Truck with Side Airbag
+6 = Incomplete Less Side Airbag
+7 = Truck Less Side Airbag
4 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
+G = 5,001-6000 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 = Buses/Incomplete Vehicles with Hydraulic brakes
5 Vehicle Line
+A = Ram Pickup 4X2
+U = Ram Pickup 4X4
6 Series
+1 = 1500
+2 = 2500
+3 = 3500 Less Dual Rear Wheels
+4 = 3500 With Dual Rear Wheels
7 Body Style
+6 = Conventional Cab
+8 = Quad Cab Full Rear Doors
8 Engine
+K = 3.7L 6 cyl. MPI Gasoline
+N = 4.7L 8 cyl. MPI Gasoline
+D = 5.7L 8 cyl. SMPI Gasoline
+6 = 5.9L 6 cyl. Turbo Diesel
+C = 5.9L 6 cyl. Turbo Diesel High Output
+W = 8.0L 10 cyl. MPI Gasoline
+Z = 5.9L 8 cyl. SMPI Gasoline Light Duty
9 Check Digit
+0 through 9 or X
10 Model Year
+3 = 2003
11 Plant Location
+S = Dodge City
+G = Saltillo
+J = St. Louis (North)
12 thru 17
+Vehicle Build Sequence