Dodge VIN Decoder

1963-1969 1970-1971 1972-1973 1974-1977 1978-1979




Some of you may have trouble finding your VIN (vehicle identification number). I can't tell you every location on the motor home, however, all Dodges stamped the serial number on the chassis! It is located on the frame facing the outside, above the right front leaf spring. You can find it inside your wheel well. It might require some scraping or a wire brush. The picture below doesn't do it justice, but you can make out a string of numbers and letters.



Why doesn't my VIN year and Title year match?

After looking at your VIN, you'll quickly notice that the VIN year doesn't match your title. Have you bought an RV that is a year older than you were told? Has it depreciated more than you thought? Did someone make a mistake? The answer to all of these is "No." As was and still is the industry standard, motor home chassis were produced in advance of the motor home production. The chassis was bought on consignment. The chassis, like all Dodge's, was stamped with a VIN, yet the vehicle wasn't really a vehicle yet. Having no body, seats, lights, or any other vehicle standard, it was not deemed road-worthy. The mobilhome manufacturer typically had 90 days to pay for the chassis, yet due to production duration, the chassis may be stocked a while before being transformed into a motor home. To explain it better, we all know that around May or June, the next year's car models come out. In other words, in the summer of 1967, we'll saw the 1968 model cars. A Dodge chassis made in 1967 would be outfitted with the 1968 motor home.

Your title is the right VIN Number to use for official record keeping.



1963-1969

Example: 1161000001

11 6 1 000001
Model Code Number of Cylinders Assembly Plant Sequence Number

 

First and Second Digits: Model Code

Code Model     

  

 Code Model      Code Model      Code Model      Code Model
11 D-100 21 W-100 35 S-500 197" WB 50 C-1000 66 PC-600
12 D-200 22 W-200 36 S-600 240" WB 55 WT-500 73 LV-1000
13 D-300 23 W-300 37 S-500 240" WB 57 CT-700 76 L-600
14 D-400 24 WM-300 38 S-600 258" WB 58 CT-800 77 L-700
15 D-500 25 W-500 39 S-500 221"WB 59 CT-900 83 LVT-1000
16 D-600 29 P-375 40 S-550 60 PD-500 89 CN-900
17 D-700 30 P-100 (Canada) 45 C-500 61 PD-600 91 LN-1000
18 A-100 Pickup 31 P-200 46 C-600 63 M-300 96 LNT-1000
19 A-100 Van 32 P-300 47 C-700 64 M-400 (375) 98 CNT-900
20 A-100 Wagon 33 P-400 48 C-850 65 PC-500    

Third Digit: Number of Cylinders

6 Denotes six-cylinder engine. This could be a 251 L-head six, or a 170, 198, or 225 Slant Six. Conventional pickups and A-series compacts came with slant sixes while WM-300's came with the L-head sixes.
8 Denotes a V8 engine. This could be the LA-273, A-318, LA-318 (`67-up), B-361 or the B-383.

Fourth Digit: Assembly Plant

1 Warren Truck Plant, Warren, Michigan
2 Warren Truck Plant, Warren, Michigan (Heavy Duty)
6 Windsor Truck Plant, Windsor, Canada
7 Missouri Truck Plant, St. Louis, Missouri

 

1970-1971

Example: A11AA0J000001

A1 1 A A 0 J 000001
Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number

 

First and Second Digits: Model Code

Code Model     

  

 Code Model      Code Model      Code Model      Code Model
A1 A-100 D6 D-600 F3 P-300 L7 L-700 Q9 CN-900
B1 B-100 D7 D-700 F4 P-400 M5 C-500 T9 LN-1000
B2 B-200 D8 D-800 G1 Post Office M6 C-600 U9 LNT-1000
B3 B-300 E1 W-100 H3 M-300 M7 C-700 V9 LV-1000
D1 D-100 E2 W-200 H4 M-400 (375) M8 C-800 W9 LVT-1000
D2 D-200 E3 W-300 J5 S-500 M9 C-1000 X3 WM-300
D3 D-300 E5 W-500 J6 S-600 N7 CT-700 Y3 MDAP
D4 D-400 F1 P-100 (Canada) L6 CNT-900 N8 CT-800    
D5 D-500 F2 P-200 L6 L-600 N9 CT-900    

Third Digit: Body Style

Code Description
1 Conventional Cab; Compact Cab & Express; Standard Heavy Duty Tilt
2 Crew Cab; Tradesman Van; Long Sleeper (HD Tilt)
3 Conventional Cab with Utiline box; Low Line Wagon; Short Sleeper (HD Tilt)
4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Hi Line Wagon
5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Mid Line Wagon
6 Crew Cab with Sweptline box
7 Flat Face Cowl
8 Windshield Cowl

Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight

Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
A 6,000 lbs or less
B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs
C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs
D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs
E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs
F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs
G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs
H 33,001 lbs and up

Fifth Digit: Engine Code

Code Engine     

  

 Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine
A 198 J 383 S 478 (Intl.) 3 Cummins NTC280 H Detroit 6-71NE
B 225-1 K 361-2 T 549 (Intl.) 4 Cummins NTC335 Q Detroit 6-71N
C 225-2 L 361-3 W 230 5 Cummins V8-185 U Cummins V8-210
D 251-3 M 361-4 X Special 6 Cyl. Gas 6 Detroit 8V-71N V Cummins V903
E LA 318-1 N 413-1 Y Special 8 Cyl. Gas 7 Detroit 8V-71NE Z Special Dies
F LA 360 P 413-2 1 Perkins 4.236 8 Cummins NH230    
G LA 318-3 R 413-3 2 Cummins NHC250 9 Perkins 6.354    

Sixth Digit: Model Year

Code Model Year & Series
0 1970 F Series
1 1971 G Series

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant

Code Assembly Plant
J Canadian Built
N Burt Road (KDX)
S Warren Truck #1 (Incl. Compacts - `70)
T Warren Truck #2 (Heavy Duty)
U Missouri Truck
V Warren Truck Compact - '71

Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number

Sequence Year Assembly Location
100001 to 300000 Aug 1969 -
July 1970 		All plants 
Beginning with 300001 Aug 1970 -
July 1971 		All plants

 

1972-1973

Example: A11AA0J000001

A1 1 A A 0 J 000001
Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number

 

First and Second Digits: Model Code

Code Model     

  

 Code Model      Code Model      Code Model      Code Model
B1 B-100 D3 D300 M3 M300 R5 73 Only
M500
(RM400)		 W2 W200
B2 B-200 D5 D500 M4 M400 (M375) R9 CNT900 W3 W300
B3 B-300 D6 D600 N9 CN900 S3 S300 W6 W600
C6 C600 D8 D800 P2 P200 S6 S600 X3 WM300
C8 C800 G1 POST OFFICE P3 P300 T8 CT800 X3 MDAP
C9 C900 H9 DN1000 (CN950) P4 P400 T9 CT900    
D1 D-100 J9 DNT1000 CNT950) R3 M300 (RM300) V9 LT1000    
D2 D200 L9 LS1000 R4 M400 (RM350) W1 W100    

Third Digit: Body Style

Code Description
0 Camper Vans (MB300 Front Section) (1973), Forward Control & Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility
1 Compact Van (Tradesman); Conv.Cab; LCF Cab;Std.H.D Tilt Cab; Long Conv.Cab.
2 Compact Low-Line Wagon (Sportsman); Crew Cab;Long Sleeper H.D Tilt Cab
3 Compact Mid-Line Wagon (Custom Sportsman); Conv.Cab w/Utiline
4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon (Royal Sportsman)
5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Comapct Extended Maxivan (Tradesman)
6 Compact Low-Line Extended body Maxiwagon (Sportsman); Crew Cab with Sweptline box
7 Compact Mid-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon (Royal Sportsman, Flat Face Cowl, Club Cab & Sweptline
8 Compact Hi-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon (Royal Sportsman, Windshield Cowl
9 Forward Control & Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility

Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight

Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
A 6,000 lbs or less
B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs
C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs
D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs
E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs
F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs
G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs
H 33,001 lbs and up

Fifth Digit: Engine Code

Code Engine     

  

 Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine
A 440-3 H Cummins N-927 (1972) N 413-1 V Cummins V903 4 Cummins NTC335
B 225-1 H Cummins
Super 250
(1973)		 P 413-2 W 230 5 Cummins NTC270
C 225-2 I Cummins
V8-555 		 Q Detroit 6-71N X Special 6 Cyl.Gas 6 Detroit 8V-71N
D 440-1 J 400 R 413-3 Y Special 8 Cyl. Gas 7 Detroit 8V-71NE
E LA 318-1 K 361-2 S 478 (1972) Z Special Diesel 8 Cummins NH230
F 360 L 361-3 T 549 2 Cummins NHC250 9 Perkins 6.354
G LA 318-3 M 361-4 U Cummins V8-210 3 Cummins NTC280    

Sixth Digit: Model Year

Code Model Year & Series
2 1972 H Series
3 1973 J Series

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant

Code Assembly Plant
J Canadian Built
N Burt Road (KDX)
S Warren Truck #1 (Incl. Compacts)
T Warren Truck #2 (Heavy Duty)
U Missouri Truck
V Warren Truck Compact

Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number

Sequence Year Assembly Location
Beginning with 500001 1972 All plants except Warren Compact
Beginning with 600001 1972 Warren Compact
Beginning with 000001 1973 All plants

 

1974-1977

Example: A11AA0J000001

A1 1 A A 0 J 000001
Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number

 

First and Second Digits: Model Code

Code Model     

  

 Code Model      Code Model      Code Model      Code Model
AA PW100 Plymouth Trail Duster B2 B200 E1 AD100 Dodge Ramcharger M3 M300 L9 LS1000
A1 AW100 Dodge Ramcharger B3 B300 F3 MB300 M4 M400 P3 P300
BA PB100 Plymouth Voyager D6 D600 F4 MB400 M5 M500 R8 CNT800
BB PB200 Plymouth Voyager D7 D700 H9 DN1000 (CN950) M6 M600 R9 CNT900
BC PB200 Plymouth Voyager D8 D800 J9 DNT1000 (CNT950) R3 1974 Only

M300
(RM300)		 S3 S300
B1 B100 EA PD100 Plymouth Trail Duster K8 DT800 R4 1974 Only

M400
(RM350)		 S6 S600
C3 CB300
Commercial
Van		 R5 1974 Only

M500
(RM400)		 S7 S700

Third Digit: Body Style

Code Description
0 Motor home chassis
1 Compact Van(Tradesman);Conv.Cab;LCF Cab;Std.H.D Tilt Cab;Long Conv.Cab.
2 Compact Low-Line Wagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab;Long Sleeper H.D Tilt Cab
3 Compact Mid-Line Wagon(Custom Sportsman);Conv.Cab w/Utiline
4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon(Royal Sportsman),MB3 High-Line
5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Comapct Extended Maxivan(Tradesman)
6 Compact Low-Line Extended body Maxiwagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab with Sweptline box
7 Compact Mid-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Flat Face Cowl, Club Cab & Sweptline
8 Compact Hi-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Windshield Cowl
9 Forward Control&Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility

Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight

Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
A 6,000 lbs or less
B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs
C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs
D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs
E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs
F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs
G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs
H 33,001 lbs and up
X Non-certified Export

Fifth Digit: Engine Code

Code Engine     

  

 Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine
A 440-3 H Cummins N-927 (1972) M 361-4 W Cummins
NTC 290		 5 Cummins PT 270 (1975)
B 225-1 H Cummins
Super 250
(1973)		 P 413-2 X Special
6 Cyl Gas		 6 Detroit 8V-71N
C 225-2 I Cummins
V8-555 		 Q Detroit 6-71N Z Special Diesel 7 Detroit 8V-71NT
D 440-1 J 400-1 R 413-3 2 Catapillar
175 (1975)		 8 Cummins NH230
E LA 318-1 K 360-3 2 Bbl S Cummins
NTC 350		 2 Cummins
NHC 250 (1974)		 9 Perkins 6.354
F 360-2 Bbl L 361-3 T 360-4 2 Bbl 4 Cummins NTC 335    
G LA 318-3 L Cummins
SHC 270		  V Special
8 Cyl Gas		 5 Cummins NTC 270 (1974)    

Sixth Digit: Model Year

Code Model Year & Series
4 1974
5 1975
6 1976
7 1977

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant

Code Assembly Plant
J Tecumseh Road Truck
K Pillette Road Truck
N Burt Road (Detroit) KDX
S Warren Truck #1 
T Warren Truck #2
V Warren Truck Compact
X Missouri Truck

Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number

Sequence Year Assembly Location
000001 1974 Sequential number by plant
000001 1975 Sequential number by plant
000001 1976 Sequential by production year
000001 1977 Sequential by production year

 

1978-1979

Example: A11AA0J000001

A1 1 A A 0 J 000001
Model Code Body Style Gross Vehicle Wt Engine Code Model Year Assembly Plant Sequence Number

 

First and Second Digits: Model Code

Code Model     

  

 Code Model      Code Model      Code Model      Code Model
AA PW100 Plymouth Trail Duster B2 B200 E1 AD100 Dodge Ramcharger L9 LS1000 R8 CNT800
A1 AW100 Dodge Ramcharger B3 B300 F3 MB300 M3 M300 (1975-6-7) R9 CNT900
BA PB100 Plymouth Voyager D6 D600 F4 MB400 P3 P300 S3 S300
BB PB200 Plymouth Voyager D7 D700 H9 DN1000 (CN950) R3 R300 (RM300) 1974 S6 S600
BC PB200 Plymouth Voyager D8 D800 J9 DNT1000 (CNT950) R4 R350 (RM300) 1974 S7 S700
B1 B100 EA PD100 Plymouth Trail Duster K8 DT800 R5 R400 (RM400) 1974 T8</t  

Third Digit: Body Style

Code Description
0 Forward Control&Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility
1 Compact Van(Tradesman);Conv.Cab;LCF Cab;Std.H.D Tilt Cab;Long Conv.Cab.
2 Compact Low-Line Wagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab;Long Sleeper H.D Tilt Cab
3 Compact Mid-Line Wagon(Custom Sportsman);Conv.Cab w/Utiline
4 Conventional Cab with Sweptline box; Compact Hi Line Wagon(Royal Sportsman),MB3 High-Line
5 Crew Cab with Utiline box; Comapct Extended Maxivan(Tradesman)
6 Compact Low-Line Extended body Maxiwagon(Sportsman);Crew Cab with Sweptline box
7 Compact Mid-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Flat Face Cowl, Club Cab & Sweptline
8 Compact Hi-Line Extended Body Maxiwagon(Royal Sportsman,Windshield Cowl
9 Forward Control&Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis, CB300 Kary Van, Sport Utility

Fourth Digit: Gross Vehicle Weight

Code Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
A 6,000 lbs or less
B 6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs
C 10,001 lbs to 14,000 lbs
D 14,001 lbs to 16,000 lbs
E 16,001 lbs to 19,000 lbs
F 19,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs
G 26,001 lbs to 33,000 lbs
H 33,001 lbs and up
X Non-certified Export

Fifth Digit: Engine Code

Code Engine     

  

 Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine      Code Engine
A 440-3 H Cummins N-927 (1972) M 361-4 W Cummins
NTC 290		 5 Cummins PT 270 (1975)
B 225-1 H Cummins
Super 250
(1973)		 P 413-2 X Special
6 Cyl Gas		 6 Detroit 8V-71N
C 225-2 I Cummins
V8-555 		 Q Detroit 6-71N Z Special Diesel 7 Detroit 8V-71NT
D 440-1 J 400-1 R 413-3 2 Catapillar
175 (1975)		 8 Cummins NH230
E LA 318-1 K 360-3 2 Bbl S Cummins
NTC 350		 2 Cummins
NHC 250 (1974)		 9 Perkins 6.354
F 360-2 Bbl L 361-3 T 360-4 2 Bbl 4 Cummins NTC 335    
G LA 318-3 L Cummins
SHC 270		  V Special
8 Cyl Gas		 5 Cummins NTC 270 (1974)    

Sixth Digit: Model Year

Code Model Year & Series
4 1974
5 1975
6 1976
7 1977

Seventh Digit: Assembly Plant

Code Assembly Plant
J Tecumseh Road Truck
K Pillette Road Truck
N Burt Road (Detroit) KDX
S Warren Truck #1 
T Warren Truck #2
V Warren Truck Compact
X Missouri Truck

Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequence Number

Sequence Year Assembly Location
000001 1974 Sequential number by plant
000001 1975 Sequential number by plant
000001 1976 Sequential by production year
000001 1977 Sequential by production year