The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). 2C3 is assigned to Dodge and Chrysler, built in Canada (North America). Any VIN that starts with 2C3 decodes to Dodge and Chrysler. The sample VINs below are checksum-valid and start with 2C3.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WMI | 2C3 (VIN positions 1–3) |
| Manufacturer | Dodge and Chrysler |
| Country of assembly | Canada |
| Region | North America (from the first character, 2) |
| Models seen here | Charger, Challenger, 300 |
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After the 2C3 WMI, positions 4–8 describe the model, body and engine; position 9 is the mod-11 check digit; position 10 is the model year; position 11 is the assembly plant; and positions 12–17 are the serial number. See the full 17-digit VIN format.
2C3 is a Dodge and Chrysler WMI. Every VIN beginning with 2C3 was built by Dodge and Chrysler and decodes to that make.
The first character 2 places the manufacturer in Canada (North America region) under the VIN standard.
No. They are synthetically generated but checksum-valid and use the real 2C3 WMI, so a decoder returns Dodge and Chrysler. No real vehicle's VIN is used.