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Dodge 2007 Ram Chassis Cab User Manual

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EXAMPLE:

DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301

DOT

= Department of Transportation

—This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation tire
safety standards, and is approved for highway use.

MA

= Code representing the tire manufacturing location. (2 digits)

L9

= Code representing the tire size. (2 digits)

ABCD

= Code used by tire manufacturer. (1 to 4 digits)

03

= Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured. (2 digits)

—03 means the 3rd week.

01

= Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured. (2 digits)

—01 means the year 2001.
—Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have 1 number to represent the year in
which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991.

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