Ram VIN decoder
NHTSA has 7 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Ram cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 4 countries. Enter a Ram VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Ram VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Ram passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
7 Ram WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2C4 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Canada | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 2C6 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · Truck Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Canada | Truck | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 2C7 | FCA Canada Inc. Canada · Incomplete vehicle Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia, Pontiac | Canada | Incomplete vehicle | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia, Pontiac |
| 3C4 | Chrysler de Mexico Toluca Mexico · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Mexico | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| 3C6 | Chrysler de Mexico Toluca Mexico · Truck Shared: Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia | Mexico | Truck | Dodge, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Jeep, Fiat, Ram, Lancia |
| ZAC | FCA Italy S.P.A. United States · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Ram | United States | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Ram |
| ZFB | FCA Italy S.P.A. Italy · SUV / MPV Shared: Jeep, Fiat, Ram | Italy | SUV / MPV | Jeep, Fiat, Ram |
Reading a Ram VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Ram’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Ram VIN questions.
What does a Ram VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 7 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Ram road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 2C4, 3C4, ZAC and ZFB. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Ram vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Ram WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Canada, Italy, Mexico and United States. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Ram VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Ram files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Ram VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Ram model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Ram dealer.