VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
DESCRIPTION - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel, near the left A-Pillar. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information about the vehicle. Refer to VIN CODE DECODING.
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.
| POSITION |
INTERPRETATION |
CODE = DESCRIPTION |
| 1 |
Country of Origin |
1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation |
| 2 |
Make |
J = Jeep |
| 3 |
Vehicle Type |
4 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle Without Side Air Bags Sales Code (CGS) or (CJ4) |
| 8 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle With Side Air Bags Sales Code (CGS) or (CJ4) |
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| 4 |
Weight / G.V.W. |
E = 1361 - 1814 KG (3001 - 4000 LBS) |
| F = 1815 - 2267 KG (4001 - 5000 LBS) |
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| G = 2268 - 2721 KG (5001 - 6000 LBS) |
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| 5 |
Line |
T = Compass Left Hand Drive (FWD) |
| F = Compass Left Hand Drive (4X4) |
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| 7 = Compass Right Hand Drive (4X4) |
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| 6 |
Series |
2 = L (Low Line) Less Sales Code ABB |
| 4 = H (High Line) Less Sales Code ABB |
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| 5 = P (Premium) Less Sales Code ABB |
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| C = 6 Speed Manual, Sales Code (DEF) |
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| F = Continuously Variable, Sales Code (DAV) |
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| G = Continuously Variable Off Road Crawl, Sales Code (DAW) |
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| N = 5 Speed Manual, Sales Code (DD7) |
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| 7 |
Body Style |
7 = Hatchback Tall (Body Style - 49) |
| 8 |
Engine |
W = 2.4L I4 CYL DOHC 16 Valve Dual VVT Gasoline Sales Code (ED3) |
| Y = 2.0L I4 CYL DOHC Diesel Sales Code (ECD) |
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| 9 |
Check Digit |
See explanation in this section. |
| 10 |
Model Year |
7 = 2007 |
| 11 |
Assembly Plant |
D = Belvidere Assembly |
| 12 Though 17 |
Vehicle Build Sequence |
6 digit number assigned by assembly plant |