1C4 — Jeep
A VIN that begins with 1C4 was built by FCA US LLC in United States. Decode a full 1C4 VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What 1C4 means
1C4 is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
US-built Jeep/Chrysler — Grand Cherokee, Wrangler.
How the 1C4 prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“1” places the manufacturer in North America.
“1C” identifies the assigning country: United States.
“4” narrows it to FCA US LLC.
Where Jeep 1C4 vehicles are built
Vehicles with a 1C4 VIN are associated with FCA US LLC, United States. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 1C4 prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Jeep brand.
Real decoded 1C4 VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify: