Jeep Patriot (PK)

Composition of the VIN
1 J 8 F F 7 1 7 D 167611
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 =      Manufacturer
1 = Chrysler Corporation
2 = Model
J = Jeep
3     =     Type of vehicle
4 = Estate without side airbags sales code (CGS) or (CJ4)
8 = Estate with side airbags sales code (CGS) or (CJ4)
4     =     Weight – maximum authorised weight (GVWR)
E = 1361 – 1814 KG
F = 1815 – 2267 KG
G = 2268 – 2721 KG
5     =     Vehicle series, Model
Compass/Patriot LHD FWD
F = Compass/Patriot LHD (4×4)
7 = Compass/Patriot RHD (4×4)
6     =     Fittings packages / Transmission
2 = L (Low Line) under sales code ABB
4 = H (High Line) under sales code ABB
5 = P (Premium Line) under sales code ABB
C = 6-speed manual transmission, sales code (DEF)
F = CVT-gearbox Smooth shift, sales code (DAV)
G = Continuously variable, off-road creep mode, sales code (DAW)
= 5-speed manual transmission, sales code (DD7)
7     =     Type of bodywork
7 = Swept back saloon, large (bodywork – 49)
8 = Sport Utility 4-door (Bodywork – 74)
8 = Engine
= 2.4 lite Petrol 4-cylinder 16V-DOHC Dual-VVT sales code (ED3)
Y = 2.0 litre CRD Diesel 4-cylinder-16V-DOHC sales code (ECD)
0 = 2.0 litre 4-cylinder-16V-DOHC Dual-VVT-Otto sales code (ECN)
9  =  Check digit
(1 – 9; X stands for 10)
10 =    Model Year
7 = 2007 8 = 2008 9 = 2009
A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012
11 =     Assembly Plant
D = Belvedere
12   =   Serial number (6 digits)