VIN Reference Page
This compiled using data from 1986, 1988 and 1990 service manuals. (Early) refers to the 1986 manual, (mid) to the 1988 manual, and (Late) to the 1990 manual.
| Position | Code Options | Interpretation |
| 1 | 1 = United States 2 = Canada 3 = Mexico J = Japan | Country of Origin |
| 2 | B = Dodge C = Chrysler P = Plymouth | Make |
| 3 | 3 = Passenger Car 7 = Truck | Type of Vehicle |
| 4 | A = Airbag B = Manual Seat Belt C = Automatic Seat Belt D = 1-3000 Lbs. GVW X = Driver Airbag, Passenger Manual Seat Belt Y = Driver Airbag, Passenger Automatic Seat Belt | Passenger Safety System |
| 5 | A = Daytona/Laser (Early) A = Chrysler LeBaron Landau, Spirit, Acclaim (Late) C = Lebaron (Early) C = Dynasty, New Yorker Landau (Late) D = Aries E = 600 G = Daytona (Late) H = LeBaron GTS J = Caravelle (U.S., Early) J = Chrysler Lebaron (Mid,Late) L = Caravelle (Canada, Early) L = Omni, Horizon (Late) M = Horizon (Early) P = Reliant (Early) P = Shadow, Sundance (Late) S = Shadow, Sundance (Mid) T = New Yorker (Early) V = Daytona(Mid) V = 600 X = Lancer Y = New Yorker 5th Avenue/Imperial (Late) Z = Omni (Early) | Line |
| 6 | 1 = Economy 2 = Low 4 = High 5 = Premium 6 = Special/Sport 7 = Performance/Image 9 = Used for CSX-VNT and ?? | Series |
| 7 | 1 = 2 Dr. Coupe 2 = 2 Dr. Specialty Hardtop 3 = 2 Dr. Hardtop 4 = 2 Dr. Hatchback 5 = 2 Dr. Convertible 6 = 4 Dr. Sedan 8 = 4 Dr. Hatchback 9 = 4 Dr. Wagon | Body Style |
| 8 | A = 1.6L (Early) A = 2.2L Turbo II (Mid) A = 2.2L 16V Turbo III (Late)??? C = 2.2L Carb (Early) C = 2.2L Turbo IV (Late) D = 2.2L EFI. E = 2.2L Turbo I J = 2.5L Turbo K = 2.5L EFI 3 = 3.0L R = 3.3L | Engine |
| 9* | (1 - 9, 0 or X | Check Digit |
| 10 | A = 1981 B = 1982 C = 1983 D = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 | Model Year |
| 11 | A = Outer Drive C = Jefferson D = Belvidere E = Modena F = Newark G = St. Louis 1 H = Bramalea K = Pillette Rd. N = Sterling Heights R = Windsor T = Toluca W = Kenosha X = St. Louis 2 | Assembly Plant |
| 12 - 17 | (6 Digits) | Sequence Number |
1978 to 1980 L-Body Vin Decode
Special thanks to Rob Carter for providing this table
| Position | Code Options | Interpretation |
| 1 | M = Plymouth Horizon, Horizon TC3
Z = Dodge Omni, Omni 024 |
Carline |
| 2 | L = Low Line | Series (price Class) |
| 3 & 4 | 24 = 2 Door
44 = 4 Door |
Body Type |
| 5 | A 1.7 Litre | Engine Displacement |
| 6 | 8 = '78
9 = '79 0 = '80 |
Model Year |
| 7 | D = Belvedere | Assembly Plant |
| 8 - 13 | (6 Digits) | Sequence Number |
*Information from '78 and '7? Chrysler L-body Factory Service Manuals