26A — Customer Preferred Package 26A. This code identifies a factory option package or special-edition equipment group. Browse Sales Code codes →
A dealer listing references 26A on a 2018 Chrysler 300. The decoded description is “Customer Preferred Package 26A. This code identifies a factory option package or special-edition equipment group” Is the build sheet normally enough for a pre-purchase check, or should I confirm it another way?
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The dealer should be able to pull a VIN-specific equipment or parts record. Ask them to search by VIN rather than entering only the three-character code.
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On these vehicles, similar descriptions can use different codes because of supplier changes or package combinations. The code itself is useful, but the VIN-specific parts catalog is better before ordering anything.
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If the feature is listed but not working, scan all related modules before assuming it was removed. A stored fault, replacement module, or configuration mismatch can make original equipment appear absent.
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The wording may be abbreviated because these were originally production codes rather than consumer descriptions. “Customer Preferred Package 26A. This code identifies a factory option package or special-edition equipment group” is a reasonable plain-English reading, but the exact implementation should be verified for the 2018 model.
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If you are documenting the vehicle, save both the original wording and the readable explanation. That preserves the factory terminology while making the record understandable later.
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I have seen this on a similar Chrysler 300. The basic description was correct, but one related feature was part of a separate package. I would not assume the code includes every item mentioned in marketing material.
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