FCA build sheets describe equipment using short sales codes — compact alphanumeric identifiers for options, packages, colors, and features. This glossary explains how the codes are structured and how to interpret them. Because FCA maintains thousands of codes across models and years, treat this as a reader's guide rather than an exhaustive list.
How the codes are organized
Sales codes are grouped into equipment classes — broad categories such as engines, transmissions, wheels, seats, and paint. On our build sheet output, each code appears under its class label with a plain-language description. A code is typically two or three characters, and the same code can carry a consistent meaning across many models.
Categories you will see
- Powertrain — engine and transmission codes, plus axle ratios. These confirm exactly which drivetrain a vehicle left the factory with.
- Packages — bundled options sold as a group, such as tow packages, appearance packages, or technology groups. Package codes are the most valuable to verify because they add the most content.
- Paint and trim — exterior color and interior color/material codes.
- Wheels and tires — wheel size, finish, and tire type.
- Convenience and safety — features such as heated seats, adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring, and parking sensors.
Why verify by code
Descriptions can be generic, but a sales code maps to a specific factory item. When you are confirming whether a used vehicle truly has a feature — a factory tow group, a specific engine, a safety package — the presence of the code on the build sheet is the reliable proof. Marketing descriptions and seller claims are not.
Look up any VIN
To see the full coded equipment list for a specific vehicle, run its VIN through our build sheet lookup, then read how to read a build sheet for section-by-section context. To spot differences between two vehicles, the compare tool matches them code by code.