Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1374

10 INTRODUCTION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Continued)
VIN CHECK DIGIT
DESCRIPTION
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-
tification Number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use the check digit is not
released to the general public.
VEHICLE SAFETY
CERTIFICATION LABEL
DESCRIPTION
A vehicle safety certification label is attached to
the rear shutface of the driver's door (Fig. 9). This
label indicates date of manufacture (month and
year), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). The Month, Day and Hour of manu-
facture is also included.
All communications or inquiries regarding the
vehicle should include the Month-Day-Hour and
Vehicle Identification Number.
Fig. 9 VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL -
TYPICAL
E-MARK LABEL
DESCRIPTION
An E-mark Label (Fig. 10) is located on the rear
shut face of the driver's door. The label contains the
following information:
• Date of Manufacture
• Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Country Codes
• Regulation Number
• Regulation Amendment Number
• Approval Number
Fig. 10 E-MARK LABEL
1 - COUNTRY CODE
2 - REGULATION NUMBER
3 - APPROVAL NUMBER
4 - AMENDMENT NUMBER
VECI LABEL
DESCRIPTION
All models have a Vehicle Emission Control Infor-
mation (VECI) Label. Chrysler permanently attaches
the label in the engine compartment. It cannot be
removed without defacing information and destroying
the label.
The label contains the vehicle's emission specifica-
tions and vacuum hose routings. All hoses must be
connected and routed according to the label.
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