Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/AMC/VIN Codes

This page is for vehicles from the AMC, Jeep, and Eagle brands through the 1988 model year as well as the 1989 Eagle Medallion. For Jeep and Eagle models from 1989 and later (excluding 1989 Medallion), see the Chrysler VIN page: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Chrysler/VIN Codes. This page is also for the Renault Alliance, Encore, & GTA. For other Renault models, see the Renault page: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Renault/VIN Codes. Nation of Origin +Position 1VIN codeDescription1USA2CanadaVFrance Company & Make +Position 2VIN codeDescriptionAAMC USA - AMC brand or Renault brand ('83 Alliance)CAMC Canada - AMC brand or Eagle brand (1988 Wagon)XAMC USA - Renault brand ('84-'87 Alliance, '84-'86 Encore, '87 GTA)XAMC Canada - Eagle brand ('88 Premier)JAMC USA - Jeep brandBAMC Canada - Jeep brandFRenault - Renault brand or Eagle Medallion Vehicle type +Position 3VIN codeDescriptionMPassenger Car (N. American-built models only)CMultipurpose Passenger VehicleTTruck1Passenger Car (Imported models only) Engine Codes +Position 4 VIN Size Type Fuel Valvetrain Engine Family/Notes/Applications A 1.7L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveRenix TBI. Renault F3N I4 engine. 1721 cc. Renault Alliance ('85-'87), Encore ('85-'86). B 2.5L I4 Gas OHV2-bbl carb. Pontiac Iron Duke/Tech IV I4 engine. AMC Concord, Spirit ('81-'82), AMC Eagle ('81-Mid '83), Jeep CJ5, CJ7, CJ-8 Scrambler ('81-Mid '83). B 2.1L I4 Turbo IC Diesel SOHC, 8 valveIndirect injection. Renault J8S-814 Douvrin I4 engine. Jeep Cherokee ('85-'86), Wagoneer ('85), Comanche ('86). C 4.2L I6 Gas OHV2-bbl carb. AMC Inline-6. AMC Concord, Spirit ('81-'83), AMC Eagle ('81-'87), Eagle Wagon ('88), Jeep CJ-5 ('81-'83), CJ-7 ('81-'86), CJ-8 Scrambler ('81-'86), Wrangler ('87-'88), Cherokee, Wagoneer ('81-'83), Grand Wagoneer ('84-'86), J10 pickup ('81-'87). D 1.4L I4 Gas OHVRenix TBI (49-state emissions). Renault Cléon-Fonte (C-Type C3J) I4 engine. 1397 cc. Renault Alliance ('83-'87), Encore ('84-'86). E 1.4L I4 Gas OHVBosch MPI (CA emissions). Renault Cléon-Fonte (C-Type) I4 engine. 1397 cc. Renault Alliance ('83-'87), Encore ('84-'86). F 2.2L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveRenix MPI. Renault J7R Douvrin I4 engine. 2165 cc. Renault Medallion ('88), Eagle Medallion ('89). H 5.0L V8 Gas OHV2-bbl carb. AMC V8. Jeep CJ5, CJ7 ('81). H 2.5L I4 Gas OHVRenix TBI. AMC 4-cylinder. Jeep Cherokee ('86-'88), Wagoneer ('86-'87), Comanche ('86-'88), Wrangler ('87-'88). J 3.0L 90° V6 Gas SOHC, 12 valveMPI. PRV V6 engine. 2975cc. Eagle Premier ('88). [Engine made in Douvrin, France] M 4.0L I6 Gas OHVRenix MPI. AMC Inline-6. Jeep Cherokee, Wagoneer, Comanche ('87-'88). N 5.9L V8 Gas OHV2-bbl carb. AMC V8. Jeep Cherokee, Wagoneer ('81-'83), Grand Wagoneer ('84-'88), J10/J20 pickup ('81-'88). U 2.5L I4 Gas OHV1-bbl carb. AMC 4-cylinder. AMC Eagle (Mid '83-'84), Jeep CJ7, CJ-8 Scrambler (Mid '83-'86), Cherokee, Wagoneer ('84-'85). V 2.0L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveRenix TBI. Renault F3R I4 engine. 1965 cc. Renault GTA ('87). W 2.8L 60° V6 Gas OHV2-bbl carb. Chevrolet 60° V6. Jeep Cherokee, Wagoneer ('84-'86), Comanche ('86). Z 2.5L I4 Gas OHVRenix TBI. AMC 4-cylinder. Eagle Premier ('88). TBI=Throttle-body injection, Carb=Carburetor, MPI=Multi-point fuel injection Transmission & Driveline type - AMC, 1988 Eagle Wagon, Renault Alliance/Encore/GTA +Position 5VIN codeDescriptionM4-spd. manual, floor-mounted, 2wd (AMC Concord, Spirit, Renault Alliance/Encore)H4-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time/Full-time 4wd (Select Drive) (AMC Eagle)G4-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Full-time 4wd (AMC Eagle)W5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, 2wd (AMC Concord, Spirit, Renault Alliance/Encore/GTA)N5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time/Full-time 4wd (Select Drive) (AMC Eagle)P5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Full-time 4wd (AMC Eagle)A3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, 2wd (AMC Concord, Spirit)C3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, 2wd (AMC Spirit, Renault Alliance/Encore)K3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, Part-time/Full-time 4wd (Select Drive) (AMC Eagle, 1988 Eagle Wagon)D3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, Full-time 4wd (AMC Eagle) Transmission & Driveline type - 1988 Eagle Premier & Renault/Eagle Medallion +Position 5VIN codeDescriptionH5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, 2wd (Renault/Eagle Medallion)F3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, 2wd (Renault/Eagle Medallion)PZF 4HP 18FL 4-spd. automatic, column-mounted, 2wd (1988 Eagle Premier V6)TRenault-VW AR4 4-spd. automatic, column-mounted, 2wd (1988 Eagle Premier I4) Transmission & Driveline type - Jeep +Position 5VIN codeDescriptionM4-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('81-'83 CJ5, Cherokee, '81-'86 CJ7, CJ8 Scrambler, '81-'82 Wagoneer, '81-'87 J10 pickup, '81-'83 J20 pickup)N5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('82-'83 CJ5, CJ7, CJ8 Scrambler, Cherokee, '82-'83 J10 pickup)F5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('84-'86 CJ7)E3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('81-'86 CJ7, CJ8 Scrambler, '81-'83 Cherokee, '81-'82 Wagoneer, '84 Grand Wagoneer Custom, '81-'88 J10/J20 pickup)A3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Full-time 4wd (Quadra-Trac) ('81-'82 Cherokee, '81-'82 Wagoneer, '81-'82 J10/J20 pickup)J3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Part-time/Full-time 4wd (Selec-Trac) ('83 Cherokee, '83 Wagoneer, '84-'88 Grand Wagoneer, '83-'87 J10 pickup)L5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd (N.P. 207 transfer case) ('87 Wrangler)V5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd (N.P. 231 transfer case) ('87-'88 Wrangler)E3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Part-time 4wd (N.P. 207 transfer case) ('87 Wrangler)Z3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Part-time 4wd (N.P. 231 transfer case) ('87-'88 Wrangler)S4-spd. manual, floor-mounted, 2wd ('85-'87 Cherokee, '86-'88 Comanche)W5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, 2wd ('85-'88 Cherokee, '86-'88 Comanche)X4-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('84-'87 Cherokee, '86-'88 Comanche)L5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('84-'88 Cherokee, '84-'87 Wagoneer, '86-'88 Comanche)D3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, 2wd ('85-'86 Cherokee, '86 Comanche)B3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('84-'86 Cherokee, Wagoneer, '86 Comanche)C3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, Full-time 4wd ('84-'86 Cherokee, Wagoneer, '86 Comanche)U4-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, 2wd ('87-'88 Cherokee, '87-'88 Comanche)R4-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('87-'88 Cherokee, '87 Wagoneer, '87-'88 Comanche)T4-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, Full-time 4wd ('87-'88 Cherokee, Wagoneer)A3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, 2wd ('86 Comanche)E3-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('86 Comanche)G4-spd. automatic, column-mounted, 2wd ('87-'88 Comanche)P4-spd. automatic, column-mounted, Part-time 4wd ('87-'88 Comanche) Model Series Only the first digit of the series number is used. Series were numbered 01 to 90. Some numbers were reused. +Position 6VIN codeDescription0AMC Concord ('81-'83)3AMC Eagle (30 series - 2-d ['81-'82], 4-d ['81-'87], & wagon ['81-'87]), Eagle Wagon ('88)4AMC Spirit ('81-'83)4Renault Medallion ('88), Eagle Medallion ('89)5AMC Eagle (50 series - Kammback ['81-'82] & SX/4 ['81-'83])5Eagle Premier ('88)9Renault Alliance ('83-'87), Encore ('84-'86), GTA ('87)1Jeep Cherokee ('81-'83), Wagoneer ('81-'83), Grand Wagoneer ('84-'88) [SJ]2Jeep J10/J20 pickup ('81-'88)6Jeep Comanche ('86-'88) [MJ]7Jeep Cherokee ('84-'88), Wagoneer ('84-'88) [XJ]8Jeep CJ5 ('81-'83), CJ7 ('81-'86), CJ8 Scrambler ('81-'86), Wrangler ('87-'88) [YJ] Body Style - AMC, Renault, Eagle +Position 7VIN codeDescription32-door liftback (AMC Spirit, Eagle SX/4)/3-door hatchback (Renault Encore ['84-'86], Alliance Hatchback ['87])54-door sedan (AMC Concord, Eagle, Renault Alliance, Medallion ['88], Eagle Medallion ['89], Premier ['88])62-door sedan (AMC Concord, Spirit, Eagle, Eagle Kammback, Renault Alliance, GTA ['87])72-door convertible (Renault Alliance ['85-'87], GTA ['87])84-door wagon (AMC Concord, AMC Eagle, Eagle Wagon ['88], Renault Medallion ['88], Eagle Medallion ['89])95-door hatchback (Renault Encore ['84-'86], Alliance Hatchback ['87]) Body Style - Jeep +Position 7VIN codeDescription5 (following 8 in pos. 6)Jeep CJ5 (2-door Open Body) - 83.4 in. wheelbase7 (following 8 in pos. 6)Jeep CJ7 (2-door Open Body) - 93.4 in. wheelbase8 (following 8 in pos. 6)Jeep CJ8 Scrambler (2-door Open Body) - 103.4 in. wheelbase1 (following 8 in pos. 6)Jeep Wrangler (2-door Open Body) - 93.4 in. wheelbase5 (following 1 in pos. 6)Jeep Wagoneer (4-door Wagon) - 108.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)5 (following 1 in pos. 6)Jeep Grand Wagoneer (4-door Wagon) - 108.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)6 (following 1 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (2-door Wagon) - 108.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)7 (following 1 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (2-door Wagon w/Wide Track/Wheels/Tires) - 108.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)8 (following 1 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (4-door Wagon) - 108.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)5 (following 2 in pos. 6)Jeep J10 (Pickup) 4x4 - 7 ft. bed - 118.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)6 (following 2 in pos. 6)Jeep J10 (Pickup) 4x4 - 8 ft. bed - 130.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)7 (following 2 in pos. 6)Jeep J20 (Pickup) 4x4 - 8 ft. bed - 130.7 in. wheelbase (SJ)3 (following 7 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (2-door Wagon) 4x2 - 101.4 in. wheelbase (XJ)4 (following 7 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (4-door Wagon) 4x2 - 101.4 in. wheelbase (XJ)5 (following 7 in pos. 6)Jeep Wagoneer (4-door Wagon) 4x4 - 101.4 in. wheelbase (XJ)7 (following 7 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (2-door Wagon) 4x4 - 101.4 in. wheelbase (XJ)8 (following 7 in pos. 6)Jeep Cherokee (4-door Wagon) 4x4 - 101.4 in. wheelbase (XJ)3 (following 6 in pos. 6)Jeep Comanche (Pickup) 4x4 - 6 ft. bed (MJ)4 (following 6 in pos. 6)Jeep Comanche (Pickup) 4x2 - 6 ft. bed (MJ)5 (following 6 in pos. 6)Jeep Comanche (Pickup) 4x4 - 7 ft. bed (MJ)6 (following 6 in pos. 6)Jeep Comanche (Pickup) 4x2 - 7 ft. bed (MJ) Trim Level & Restraints - AMC, Renault, Eagle +Position 8VIN codeTrim LevelRestraints0Base model ('81-'83 AMC Concord, '81-'82 AMC Spirit, '81-'83 AMC Eagle 50 Series)Manual Seat Belts0Base model ('83-'87 Renault Alliance, '84-'85 Renault Encore)Manual Seat Belts3L ('83-'87 Renault Alliance)Manual Seat Belts3S ('84-'86 Renault Encore)Manual Seat Belts4Electronic ('86 Renault Encore)Manual Seat Belts5DL ('81-'83 AMC Concord, Spirit, '81-'83 AMC Eagle 50 Series)Manual Seat Belts5Standard model ('81-'87 AMC Eagle 30 Series)Manual Seat Belts6Standard model ('88 Eagle Wagon)Manual Seat Belts6DL ('83-'87 Renault Alliance)Manual Seat Belts6LS ('84-'86 Renault Encore)Manual Seat Belts7Limited ('81-'87 AMC Eagle 30 Series, '82 AMC Concord)Manual Seat Belts7GTA ('87 Renault GTA)Manual Seat Belts7ES ('88 Eagle Premier)Manual Seat Belts8Limited ('83-'85 Renault Alliance)Manual Seat Belts9GT ('83 AMC Spirit)Manual Seat Belts9GS ('84-'86 Renault Encore, '87 Alliance Hatchback)Manual Seat Belts9LX ('88 Eagle Premier)Manual Seat BeltsBDL ('88 Renault Medallion)Manual Seat BeltsCLX ('88 Renault Medallion)Manual Seat BeltsEDL wagon w/7-psgr. seating [3 rows] ('88 Renault Medallion)Manual Seat BeltsGDL ('89 Eagle Medallion)Front: Motorized Shoulder Belts, Manual Lab Belts, Rear: Manual Seat BeltsHLX ('89 Eagle Medallion)Front: Motorized Shoulder Belts, Manual Lab Belts, Rear: Manual Seat BeltsJDL wagon w/7-psgr. seating [3 rows] ('89 Eagle Medallion)Front: Motorized Shoulder Belts, Manual Lab Belts, Rear: Manual Seat BeltsKLX wagon w/7-psgr. seating [3 rows] ('89 Eagle Medallion)Front: Motorized Shoulder Belts, Manual Lab Belts, Rear: Manual Seat Belts GVWR & Trim Level - Jeep +Position 8VIN codeGVWRTrim LevelA3750 lbs. ('81-'86 CJ5, CJ7)E4150 lbs. ('81-'86 CJ5 & CJ7 w/Extra-Duty Susp. Pkg., CJ8 Scrambler)C6200 lbs. Chief ('81-'83 Cherokee [SJ])D6200 lbs. Laredo ('81-'83 Cherokee [SJ])N6200 lbs. Base model ('81-'83 Cherokee [SJ])N6200 lbs. ('81-'83 Wagoneer [SJ], J10 pickup)P6800 lbs. (J20 pickup)S7600 lbs. (J20 pickup w/7600 lb. GVW option)Y8400 lbs. (J20 pickup w/8400 lb. GVW option)KClass B: 3,001-4,000 lbs.Base model ('86 Cherokee [XJ])JClass B: 3,001-4,000 lbs.Base model ('87-'88 Wrangler, '87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])KClass B: 3,001-4,000 lbs.Sport [Sport Decor Pkg.] ('87-'88 Wrangler)KClass B: 3,001-4,000 lbs.Pioneer ('87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])LClass B: 3,001-4,000 lbs.Laredo ('87-'88 Wrangler, '87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])MClass B: 3,001-4,000 lbs.Sahara ('88 Wrangler)1Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Base model ('84-'86 Cherokee [XJ])2Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Pioneer ('84-'86 Cherokee [XJ])3Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Chief ('84-'86 Cherokee [XJ])4Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Laredo ('85-'86 Cherokee [XJ])5Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Base model ('84-'86 Wagoneer [XJ])6Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Limited ('84-'86 Wagoneer [XJ])1Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Custom ('86 Comanche w/standard payload)7Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.X ('86 Comanche w/standard payload)9Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.XLS ('86 Comanche w/standard payload)1Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Base model ('87-'88 Wrangler, '87-'88 Cherokee [XJ], '87 Wagoneer [XJ], '87-'88 Comanche)1Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Sport ('88 Cherokee [XJ])2Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Sahara ('88 Wrangler)2Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Pioneer ('87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])3Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Sport [Sport Decor Pkg.] ('87-'88 Wrangler)3Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Chief ('87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])4Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Laredo ('87-'88 Wrangler, '87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])4Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Limited ('87-'88 Wagoneer [XJ])5Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Eliminator ('88 Comanche)9Class C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Limited ('87-'88 Cherokee [XJ])PClass C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Pioneer ('87-'88 Comanche)SClass C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Chief ('87-'88 Comanche)TClass C: 4,001-5,000 lbs.Laredo ('87-'88 Comanche)FClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.Custom ('86 Comanche w/opt. Metric Ton payload)GClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.X ('86 Comanche w/opt. Metric Ton payload)JClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.XLS ('86 Comanche w/opt. Metric Ton payload)FClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.Base model ('87-'88 Comanche)NClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.Standard model ('84-'88 Grand Wagoneer, J10 pickup)RClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.Pioneer ('87-'88 Comanche)UClass D: 5,001-6,000 lbs.Laredo ('87-'88 Comanche)UClass E: 6,001-7,000 lbs.Standard model ('84-'88 Grand Wagoneer, J10 pickup)PClass E: 6,001-7,000 lbs.Standard model (J20 pickup w/standard 6800 lb. GVW)SClass F: 7,001-8,000 lbs.Standard model (J20 pickup w/7600 lb. GVW option)YClass G: 8,001-9,000 lbs.Standard model (J20 pickup w/8400 lb. GVW option) Check Digit (Pos. 9): Check digit Model Year (Pos. 10): Model year Assembly Plant +Position 11CodeDescriptionAAMC designation for Bramalea Assembly plant, 2000 Williams Parkway East, Brampton, Ontario, Canada (1988 Eagle Premier only)BAMC designation for Brampton Assembly plant, Kennedy Road, Brampton, Ontario, Canada (1981-1987 AMC, 1988 Eagle Wagon & 1987-1988 Jeep Wrangler)KAMC designation for production in Kenosha, WI, USA (1981-1983 AMC, 1983-1987 Renault Alliance, 1984-1986 Renault Encore, 1987 Renault GTA)TAMC designation for production in Toledo, OH, USA (Jeep 1981-1988)2Renault plant in Maubeuge, France (Renault Medallion, Eagle Medallion) AMC, Jeep, Renault, & Eagle WMIs Using AMC-style VIN structure (1981-1988) 1AC - AMC USA, AMC brand Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle 1981-1983 (AMC Eagle) 1AM - AMC USA, AMC brand Passenger Car 1981-1983 (Concord, Spirit) or Renault brand Passenger Car 1983 (Alliance) 1JC - Jeep SUV 1981-1988 (CJ5, CJ7, CJ8 Scrambler, Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer) 1JT - Jeep truck 1981-1988 (J-series, Comanche) 1XM - AMC/Renault USA, Renault brand Passenger Car 1984-1987 (Alliance, Encore, GTA) 2BC - AMC/Chrysler Canada, Jeep SUV (1987-1988 Wrangler) 2CC - AMC Canada, AMC brand Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle 1981-1987 (AMC Eagle) 2CC - AMC/Chrysler Canada, Eagle brand Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (1988 Wagon) 2CM - AMC Canada, AMC brand Passenger Car 1981-1983 (Concord, Spirit) 2XM - AMC/Chrysler Canada, Eagle brand Passenger Car (1988 Premier) VF1 - Renault France, Renault brand Passenger Car or Eagle brand Passenger Car (Renault/Eagle Medallion) Chrysler took over AMC in 1987 and Jeeps and vehicles from the newly created Eagle brand still used an AMC-style VIN structure until 1989 (except Medallion) when they switched to a Chrysler-style VIN structure. Eagle Medallion continued to use an AMC-style VIN structure in 1989.