VIN CHECK DIGIT
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a check
digit at the ninth position of the VIN. The check digit
is used by the manufacturer and government agen-
cies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and offi-
cial documentation. The formula to use the check
digit is not released to the general public.
VIN DECODING INFORMATION
POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
1 Country of origin 1 = Built in the U.S. by DaimlserChrysler Corporation
2 Make C = Chrysler
3 Vehicle Type 3 = Passenger Car
4 Passenger Safety E = Active Restraints, Driver and Passenger Airbags
5 Car Line S = Neon BUX L.H.D.
V = Neon BUX R.H.D.
6 Series M = DD5 5-Speed Manual Transmission
A = 3-Speed Automatic Transmission
7 Body Style 7 = 4 Door Pillared Hardtop
8 Engine C = 2.0L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC
A = 1.8L 4 Cyl. 16V SOHC
D = 1.9L 4 Cyl. Turbo Diesel
9 Check Digit See explanation in this section.
10 Model Year 1 = 2001
11 Assembly Plant D = Belvedere Assembly
12 Thru 17 Build Sequence 6 Digit number assigned by assembly plant
Fig. 3 V.I.N. Plate Location – L.H.D.
2s INTRODUCTION PL
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Continued)
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