Primary color, exterior, Crimson King metallic

Years 1997–00 Models 1 Factory citations 4

Documented applications

Venture — U-body minivan (1997–2005)

1997–2000 Factory-verified

the 1997–1999 order guides word it "Red, Carmine (Met)"; the 1998–1999 lists except Chevrolet from the D89 requirement

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet venture ext rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Venture, p.46.

This page aggregates every documented appearance of 09U in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.