| MODEL | BODYCODE | ENGINE | ENGINE ID (1) | FUEL SYSTEM | IGNITION SYSTEM |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 2.4L | B | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.0L | 3 | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.3L | R | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.3L CNG (5) | J | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Caravan (2) | NS | 3.8L | L | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Dakota | AN | 2.5L | P | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Dakota | AN | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Dakota | AN | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 1500 | BR | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 1500 | BR | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 1500 | BR | 5.2L CNG (5) | T | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 2500 | BR | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 2500 | BR | 5.2L CNG (5) | T | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 2500 | BR | 5.9L LD (6) | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 2500 | BR | 5.9L Diesel | C | DFI (8) | N/A |
| Ram Pickup 2500 | BR | 8.0L | W | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Ram Pickup 3500 | BR | 5.9L LD (6) | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 3500 | BR | 5.9L HD (7) | 5 | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Pickup 3500 | BR | 5.9L Diesel | C | DFI (8) | N/A |
| Ram Pickup 3500 | BR | 8.0L | W | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Ram Van/Wagon 1500 | AB | 3.9L | X | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 1500 | AB | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 1500 | AB | 5.2L CNG (5) | T | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 2500 | AB | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 2500 | AB | 5.2L CNG (5) | T | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 2500 | AB | 5.9L | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 3500 | AB | 5.2L | Y | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Ram Van/Wagon 3500 | AB | 5.9L | Z | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Town & Country | NS | 3.3L | R | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Town & Country | NS | 3.8L | L | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Voyager (9) | NS | 2.4L | B | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Voyager (9) | NS | 3.0L | 3 | SFI (3) | Hall Effect |
| Voyager (9) | NS | 3.3L | R | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Voyager (9) | NS | 3.3L CNG (5) | J | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| Voyager (9) | NS | 3.8L | L | SFI (3) | DIS (4) |
| (1) Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle ID Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel. (2) Includes Grand Caravan. (3) Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system. (4) Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used. (5) CNG is Compressed Natural Gas. (6) LD indicates light-duty emissions. (7) HD indicates heavy-duty emissions. (8) Fuel system is a DirectFuel Injection (DFI) system. (9) Includes Grand Voyager. |
| (1) | Engine may be identified by 8th character of Vehicle ID Number (VIN) stamped on metal tag, attached to driver's side top corner of instrument panel. |
| (2) | Includes Grand Caravan. |
| (3) | Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system. |
| (4) | Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) is used. |
| (5) | CNG is Compressed Natural Gas. |
| (6) | LD indicates light-duty emissions. |
| (7) | HD indicates heavy-duty emissions. |
| (8) | Fuel system is a DirectFuel Injection (DFI) system. |
| (9) | Includes Grand Voyager. |
1996 MODEL IDENTIFICATION
VIN DEFINITION
Digit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17.
(VIN): 1 B 7 H C 1 3 X 9 T S 0 0 0 0 0 1.
- 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 - Indicate Plant Sequential Number.
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
| VIN Code | Model Year |
| R | 1994 |
| S | 1995 |
| T | 1996 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION
| Application | Location |
| 2.4L 4-Cyl. | Side Of Cyl. Block, Near Starter & Oil Dipstick Tube |
| 2.5L 4-Cyl. | Information Is Not Available |
| 3.0L V6 | Firewall Side Of Cyl. Block, Below Cyl. Head, Near Exhaust Manifold |
| 3.3L & 3.8L V6 | Rear Of Cyl. Block, Below Cylinder Head, Near Flywheel |
| 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8 & 5.9L V8 | Machined Pad At Left Front Corner Of Cyl. Block |
| 5.9L 6-Cyl. Turbo Diesel | Driver's Side Of Engine, In Front Of Fuel Injection Pump |
| 8.0L V10 | Lower Area Of Cyl. Block, In Front Of Engine Mount |
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION