| Composition of the VIN |
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| 1 |
J |
8 |
H |
C |
E |
8 |
M |
X |
5 |
Y |
123456 |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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| 1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI) |
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| 2 = Model |
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| 3 = Type of vehicle |
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| 4 |
= |
Passenger Utility Vehicles without side airbags |
8 |
= |
Passenger Utility Vehicles with side airbags |
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| 4 = Maximum authorised weight (GVWR) |
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| 5 = Series types (WK and WH) |
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| S |
= |
Grand Cherokee 4×2 (WK) |
R |
= |
Grand Cherokee 4×4 (WK) |
| C |
= |
Grand Cherokee 4×4 (LHD) |
D |
= |
Grand Cherokee 4×4 (RHD) |
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| 6 = Series |
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| 5 |
= |
Premium |
6 |
= |
Sport |
| 7 |
= |
Special |
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| 7 = Type of bodywork |
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| 8 |
= |
Sport Utility 4-doors |
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| 8 = Engine |
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| K |
= |
3.7 litre 6-cylinder single injection spark ignition engine (MPI) |
N |
= |
4.7 litre 8-cylinder single injection spark ignition engine (MPI) |
| 2 |
= |
5.7 litre 8-cylinder HEMI spark ignition variable capacity engine |
3 |
= |
6.1 litre 8-cylinder SRT HEMI single injection spark ignition engine (MPI) |
| M |
= |
3.0 litre 6 rows of cylinders Turbo-Diesel engine |
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| 9 = Check digit |
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| 0 to 9 or X |
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| 10 = Model Year |
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| 6 |
= |
2006 |
| 7 |
= |
2007 |
| 8 |
= |
2008 |
| 9 |
= |
2009 |
| A |
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2010 |
| B |
= |
2011 |
| C |
= |
2012 |
| D |
= |
2013 |
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| 11 = Assembly Plant |
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| C |
= |
Jefferson North |
| Y |
= |
Steyr |
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| 12 = Serial Number (6 digit) |
