Factory build sheet

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Base

Build 3CAFY4BB-1 · 2.4L 4cyl · Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

VIN positions 1 through 8 read 3CAFY4BB and position 10 reads 1. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 differ on every car.

Every PT Cruiser whose VIN starts 3CAFY4BB and carries 1 in position 10 left the plant with the same engine, transmission, drivetrain and equipment listed below. We know of 34 of them.

  • Decoded Jul 7, 2026
  • 34 known VINs

This configuration is identical to 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Base 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) (865 vehicles). That page carries the full record.

Factory specification

As filed by Chrysler with NHTSA for this build. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.

Engine

Displacement
2.4 L
Cylinders
4
Configuration
In-Line
Valve train
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Fuel type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Brake system
Hydraulic

Body & chassis

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
NHTSA body type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Doors
4
Series
PT
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Weight rating

GVWR class
Class 1C
GVWR
4,001–5,000 lb

Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.

How this VIN pattern is read

A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.

Positions Characters What they encode
1–3 3CA CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA · World manufacturer identifier
4–8 FY4BB Model, body style, engine and restraint system
9 × Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build
10 1 Model year — 2001
11 × Assembly plant
12–17 ×××××× Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle

34 vehicles carry this build

Every VIN we have decoded to 3CAFY4BB-1 shares the specification above.

  • 34 Known VINs

Neighboring configurations

Other factory configurations of the PT Cruiser, each with its own build sheet. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.

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Where this data comes from

Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.

Vehicle counts come from the 34 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.