Vehicle Identification Number

Identification Codes
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.







Vehicle Identification Number
The first three vehicle identification number positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FM-Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 1FT-Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
- 1FD-Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1FC-Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
- 1FB-Ford Motor Company, USA, bus
- 1FF-Ford Motor Company, USA, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
- 1MH-Mercury, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 2FM-Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
- 2FT-Ford Motor Company, Canada, truck, completed vehicle
- 2FD-Ford Motor Company, Canada, incomplete vehicle
- 2FC-Ford Motor Company, Canada. basic (stripped) chassis
- 2FB-Ford Motor Company, Canada, bus
- 2FF-Ford Motor Company, Canada, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
- 2MH-Mercury, Canada, incomplete vehicle
- 3FB-Ford Motor Company, Mexico, bus
- 3FC-Ford Motor Company, Mexico, basic (stripped) chassis
- 3FE-Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
- 3FM-Ford Motor Company, Mexico. multi-purpose vehicle
- 3FT-Ford Motor Company, Mexico, truck, completed vehicle
- 4M2-Mercury, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 4M3-Mercury, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 4M4-Mercury, USA, truck, completed vehicle







The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVW code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).
- A-0-3000 Pounds
- B-3,001-4,000 Pounds
- C-4,001-5,000 Pounds
- D-5,001-6,000 Pounds
- E-6,001-7,000 Pounds
- F-7,001-8,000 Pounds
- G-8,001-8,500 Pounds
- H-8,501-9,000 Pounds
- J-9,001-10,000 Pounds
- K-10,001-14,000 Pounds
- L-14,001-16,000 Pounds
- M-16,001-19,500 Pounds







Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- E11-Econoline Club Wagon
- E31-Econoline Club Wagon (Heavy Duty)
- S31-Econoline Club Wagon (Super Club Wagon)
- E14-Econoline E-150 (Cargo Van)
- E24-Econoline E-250 (Cargo Van)
- E27-Econoline E-250 (Commercial Cutaway)
- E29-Econoline E-250 (Commercial Basic)
- E30-Econoline E-350 (RV Cutaway)
- E34-Econoline E-350 (Cargo Van)
- E37-Econoline E-350 (Commercial Cutaway)
- E39-Econoline E-350 (Commercial Basic)
- S24-Econoline E-250 (Super Van)
- S34-Econoline E-350 (Super Van)
- E40-E-Super Duty (RV Cutaway)
- E47-E-Super Duty (Commercial Cutaway)
- F07-F-150 Flareside, 4x2
- X07-F-150 (SuperCab) Flareside, 4x2
- F08-F-150 Flareside, 4x4
- X08-F-150 (SuperCab) Flareside, 4x4
- F17-F-150 Styleside, 4x2
- X17-F-150 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4x2
- F18-F-150 Styleside, 4x4
- X18-F-150 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4x4
- F27-F-250 Styleside, 4x2
- X27-F-250 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4x2
- F28-F-250 Styleside, 4x4
- X28-F-250 (SuperCab) Styleside. 4x4
- U22-Explorer (2-door), 4x2
- U32-Explorer (4-door), 4x2
- U24-Explorer (2-door), 4x4
- U34-Explorer (4-door), 4x4
- U35-Explorer (4-door), AWD
- U52-Mountaineer (4-door) 4x2
- U54-Mountaineer (4-door) 4x4
- U55-Mountaineer (4-door) AWD
- R10-Ranger 4x2
- R11-Ranger 4x4
- R14-Ranger 4x2 (2-door SuperCab)
- R15-Ranger 4x4 (2-door SuperCab)
- R18-Ranger 4x2 (4-door SuperCab)
- R19-Ranger 4x4 (4-door SuperCab)







The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 6-4.6L EFI-SOHC (Windsor), eight cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- W-4.6L EFI-SOHC, eight cylinder (F-150, F-250)
- L-5.4L EFI-SOHC, eight cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- S-6.8L EFI-SOHC, ten cylinder (Econoline)
- F-7.3L Turbo-Diesel, eight cylinder (Econoline)
- 2-4.2L EFI-OHV, six cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- Z-5.4L SOHC, gaseous fuel prep, eight cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- M-5.4L SOHC natural gas, eight cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- X-4.0L EFI-OHV, six cylinder (Explorer, Ranger)
- E-4.0L EFI-SOHC, six cylinder (Explorer, Mountaineer)
- P-5.0L EFI, eight cylinder (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- B-2.5L OHV-DI diesel, four cylinder (Ranger)
- C-2.5L EFI-SOHC, four cylinder (Ranger)
- U-3.0L, six cylinder (Ranger)







The ninth VIN position is a check digit.







The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- W-1998







The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- L-Michigan Truck (Wayne, Michigan)
- S-Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
- H-Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)
- C-Ontario Truck (Oakville, Ontario)
- E-Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
- K-Kansas City (Claycomo, Missouri)
- N-Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
- U-Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Z-St.Louis (Hazlewood, Missouri)
- P-Twin Cities (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- T-Edison (Edison, New Jersey)







The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- A00001-E99999-Ford Division
- J00001-L99999-Lincoln-Mercury Division