Decoding the Jeep VIN Number

Digit                    Represents         model years-1980-1997
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 #1------------Manufacturing Country--1= U.S. ,2= Canada,3=Mexico,
                   4=U.S, 6=Australia, 9=Brazil, J=Japan, K=Korea, S=England
                   L=Taiwan,V=France,W=Germany,Y=Sweden, Z=Italy

 #2------------Manufacturer-- J= Jeep Corporation

 #3------------Vehicle Type--4=Multi Purpose Vehicle

 #4------------GVWR--E=3001-4000lbs, F=4001-5000lbs, G=5001-6000lbs
                   H=6001-7000lbs

 #5------------Line--S=Grand Wagoneer, B=Cherokee-2wd(RHD), J=Cherokee
                   -4wd(LHD), N=Cherokee-4wd(RHD), T=Cherokee-2wd(LHD)
                   X=Grand Cherokee-2wd(LHD),Y=Wrangler-4wd(LHD),
                   Z=Grand Cherokee-4wd(LHD)

 #6------------Series--1=Sport,2=SE, 3=Pinoeer/Islander, 4=Sahara,
                  5=Grand/Laredo, 6=Sport/Eliminator, 7=Limited/Country

 #7------------Body-5=4dr wagon,7=2dr wagon,8=4dr wagon,9=2dr Open Body
                   with Hard or Soft Top

 #8------------Engine Type--P=2.5Litre, S=4.0Litre, Y=5.2Litre, 7= 5.9 Litre

 #9------------Check Digit

#10-----------Model Year--A=1980, B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, E=1984, F=1985
                  G=1986,H=1987,J=1988,K-1989,L=1990,M=1991,N=1992,P=1993
                  R=1994,S=1995,T=1996(Cherokee),V=1997

#11-----------Assembly Plant--A=Auburn Hills,C=Detroit,J=Brampton,L=Toledo#1
                  P=Toledo#2

#12-17-------Sequential Production Number