Veci Label Description; Veci Label Operation; Vehicle Identification Number; Vin Coding/Locations - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

10 INTRODUCTION
VECI LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles equipped with 3.9L V-6 or 5.2L/5.9L V-8
LDC-gas powered engines have a VECI label.
The label combines both emission control informa-
tion and vacuum hose routing. This label is located
in the engine compartment in front of the radiator
(Fig. 2).
The VECI label contains the following:
• Engine family and displacement
• Evaporative family
• Emission control system schematic
• Certification application
• Engine timing specifications (if adjustable)
• Idle speeds (if adjustable)
• Spark plug and gap
Fig. 2 VECI Label Location
1 - VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL
2 - VECI LABEL (5.9L HDC FOR CANADA ONLY)
3 - VECI LABEL (5.9L HDC ONLY) (INCLUDES CANADA)
The 5.9L HDC-gas powered engine will have two
labels. One of the labels is located in front of the
radiator in the engine compartment (Fig. 2) and will
contain vacuum hose routing only. The other is
attached to the drivers side of the engine air cleaner
housing (Fig. 2).
The VECI label for the 5.9L HDC-gas powered
engine will contain the following:
• Engine family and displacement
• Evaporative family
• Certification application
• Engine timing specifications (if adjustable)
• Idle speeds (if adjustable)
• Spark plug and gap
The label for the 8.0L V-10 HDC-gas powered
engine is also located in the engine compartment. It
is attached to a riveted metal plate located to the
right side of the generator (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 VECI Label Location—8.0L V-10 Engine
1 - VECI LABEL
2 - GENERATOR
OPERATION
There are unique VECI labels for vehicles built for
sale in the country of Canada and for both Light
Duty Cycle (LDC) and Heavy Duty Cycle (HDC)
engines. Canadian labels are written in both the
English and French languages. For all Canadian
vehicles, the label is split into two different labels.
The VECI labels are permanently attached and
cannot be removed without defacing information and
destroying label.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION

VIN CODING/LOCATIONS

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is
located on the lower windshield fence near the left
A-pillar (Fig. 4). The VIN contains 17 characters that
provide data concerning the vehicle. Refer to the VIN
decoding chart to determine the identification of a
vehicle.
The Vehicle Identification
imprinted on the:
• Body Code Plate.
• Equipment Identification Plate.
• Vehicle Safety Certification Label.
• Frame rail.
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a
Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Iden-
BR/BE
Number is also