Vehicle Identification Number

The first three Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 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 (Cargovan)
- 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 (Super Cab) Flareside, 4x4
- F17 - F-150 Styleside, 4x2
- X17 - F-150 (Super Cab) Styleside, 4x2
- F18 - F-150 Styleside, 4x4
- X18 - F-150 (Super Cab) Styleside, 4x4
- F17 - F-250 Styleside, 4x2
- X27 - F-250 (Super cab) Styleside, 4x2
- F28 - F-250 Styleside, 4x4
- X28 - F-250 (Super cab) 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 EH-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 EH-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 EH-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 (Haziewood, 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