IDENTIFICATION
| MODEL | BODY CODE | ENGINE | ENGINE ID | FUEL SYSTEM | IGNITION SYSTEM (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caravan (1) | K,D (2) | 2.5L | K | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Caravan | K,D | 3.0L | 3 | PFI | Optical |
| Caravan | K,D | 3.3L | R | PFI | DIS |
| Dakota | N | 2.5L | K | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Dakota | N | 3.9L | X | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Dakota | N | 5.2L | Y | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Pickup (D150/350 & W150/350) | D | 3.9L | K | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Pickup (D150/350 & W150/350) | D | 5.2L | Y | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Pickup (D150/350 & W150/350) | D | 5.9L | Z | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Ramcharger(AD150/ 350, & AW100/150) | D | 5.2L | Y | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Ramcharger(AD150/ 350, & AW100/150) | D | 5.9L | Z | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Town & Country | Y | 3.3L | R | PFI | DIS |
| Van (B150/350) (4) | B | 3.9L | X | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Van (B150/350) (4) | B | 5.2L | Y | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Van (B150/350) (4) | B | 5.9L | W or Z | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Voyager | H,P (2) | 2.5L | K | TBI | Magnetic (3) |
| Voyager | H,P | 3.0L | 3 | PFI | Optical |
| Voyager | H,P | 3.3L | R | PFI | DIS |
| (1) Includes Caravan C/V, Extended Caravan, Cargo Van and Extended Cargo Van. (2) All-Wheel Drive (AWD). (3) Uses a Single Board Electronic Controller (SBEC) with a Hall Effect distributor. (4) Includes Ram Wagon and Ram Van. | |||||
| (1) | Includes Caravan C/V, Extended Caravan, Cargo Van and Extended Cargo Van. |
| (2) | All-Wheel Drive (AWD). |
| (3) | Uses a Single Board Electronic Controller (SBEC) with a Hall Effect distributor. |
| (4) | Includes Ram Wagon and Ram Van. |
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
VIN DEFINITION
- 1 B 7 F B 3 5 X 9 M S 0 0 0 0 0 1
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
- 3 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
- 4 - Indicates Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
- 5 - Indicates Vehicle Line.
- 6 - Indicates Vehicle Series.
- 7 - Indicates Body Type.
- 8 - Indicates Engine Code
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant
- 12-17 - Indicates Plant Sequential Number.
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|---|
| K | 1989 |
| L | 1990 |
| M | 1991 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
2.5L ENGINES
Engine serial number is located on rear face of engine block, below cylinder head.
3.0L & 3.3L ENGINES
Engine serial number is located on right front side of engine block, adjacent to exhaust manifold stud.
3.9L ENGINES
Engine serial number is on a pad located on right side of block.
5.2L & 5.9L ENGINES
Engine serial number is on left front corner of block, below cylinder head.