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Vehicle Certification Label






The Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR).

















Paint Codes
The first set of letters/numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color code.
^ B5 - Harvest Gold, F-Series
^ BN - Bright Amber, F-Series
^ BY - School Bus Yellow, F-Series (Mexico build)
^ EP - Vermillion, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ FV - Woodland Green, F-Series
^ F1 - Vermillion (clear coat), F-Series
^ GX - Dark Toreador Red, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ JM - Dark Toreador Red, F-Series
^ KQ - Deep Wedgewood Blue, F-Series
^ PB - Jewel Green, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ PK - Chesapeake Blue, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ R2 - Dark Teal (clear coat), F-Series
^ UD - Ebony, F-Series
^ UA - Ebony, Excursion
^ TX - Bright Silver, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ YO - Oxford White, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ Z1 - Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series
^ Z3 - Silver Metallic, F-Series
^ AQ - Arizona Beige, Excursion
^ B4 - Autumn Brown, Excursion
^ FL - Toreador Red, Excursion
^ FU - Dark Satin Green, Excursion
^ LL - Deep Wedgewood Blue, Excursion
^ SP - Medium Steel Blue, Excursion
^ ST - Estate Green, Excursion
^ YN - Silver Metallic, Excursion
^ YZ - Oxford White, Excursion

Radio Codes
^ 7- AM/FM stereo with clock
^ G - Delete AM/FM stereo with clock, all other components installed
^ 9 - AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
^ R - Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, all other components installed
^ K - AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player
^ Y - Delete standard radio with clock

Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
^ 31 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ C1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ 32 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
^ C2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ 33 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-250
^ C3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ 36 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-250
^ C6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-250
^ 41 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 42 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 43 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 46 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 61 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ F1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 62 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ F2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 63 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ F3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 66 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F- 350 (dual rear wheels)
^ F6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 81 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F- 350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 82 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 83 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 86 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E6 - 4.56 limited slip, F- 350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 88 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ EW - 4.88 limited slip, F-350 chassis cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 78 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 chassis cab
^ G8 - 4.88 limited slip, F-450 chassis cab
^ 75 - 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 chassis cab
^ G5 - 5.38 limited slip, F-450 chassis cab
^ GW - 4.10 limited slip, F-450 chassis cab
^ 98 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 chassis cab
^ K8 - 4.88 limited slip, F-550 chassis cab
^ 95 - 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 chassis cab
^ K5 - 5.38 limited slip, F-550 chassis cab
^ KW - 4.10 limited slip, F-550 chassis cab
^ 75 - Dana 80 (11,000 pounds GVWR), F53 recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)
^ 95 - Dana 135 (13,500 pounds GVWR), F53 recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)

Transmission Codes
^ B - Four-speed manual, T199, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ W - Five-speed manual, Dana ZF (M5HD-W), F-Series
^ E - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion/F53 recreational stripped chassis (motorhome)
^ 9 - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), diesel engine, F-Series/Excursion
^ 6 - Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-6), F-Series

Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.
Front Springs
^ Base part number-5310(RH/LH)
^ B - Suffix BA, F-Series/Excursion
^ C - Suffix CA, F-Series/Excursion
^ D - Suffix DA, F-Series/Excursion
^ E - Suffix EA, F-Series
^ F - Suffix FA, F-Series
^ G - Suffix GA, F-Series/Excursion
^ H - Suffix HA, F-Series/Excursion
^ I - Suffix RA, F-Series
^ J - Suffix SA, F-Series
^ K - Suffix TA, F-Series
^ L - Suffix UA, F-Series
^ R - Suffix ABD, F-Series
^ S - Suffix ACD, F-Series/Excursion
^ T - Suffix ADD, F-Series
^ U - Suffix AED, F-Series
^ V - Suffix AFD, F-Series
^ W - Suffix AGD, F-Series
^ X - Suffix AHD, F-Series

Rear Springs
^ Base part number - 5560 (RH/LH), except where noted
^ A - Suffix AC, F-Series/Excursion
^ B - Suffix BE, F-Series
^ C - Suffix CD, F-Series
^ D - Suffix DB, F-Series
^ E - Suffix EB, F-Series
^ M - Base part number 5A975, suffix AC, F-Series
^ N - Base part number 5A975, suffix BD, F-Series

Auxiliary Rear Springs
^ Base part number - 5580 (RH/LH)
^ W - Suffix CA, F-Series
^ X - Suffix DA, F-Series

Interior Trim Codes
The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.
Interior Trim
^ V - Vinyl bench seat, F-Series (XL)
^ K - Knitted vinyl bench seat, F-Series (XL)
^ C - Cloth bench seat, F-Series (XL)/Excursion (XL)
^ C - Cloth bench seat, F-Series (Mexico build)
^ F - Flight bench seat, F-Series (Mexico sold XLT units only)
^ G - Vinyl high back individual seats, F-Series (XL)
^ H - Knitted vinyl high back individual seats, F-Series (XL)
^ J - Cloth high back individual seats, F-Series (XL)
^ 3 - Cloth 40/20/40 seats, F-Series (XLT, Lariat)/Excursion (XLT)
^ 8 - Leather 40/20/40 seats, F-Series (Lariat)
^ 2 - Cloth captains chairs, F-Series (XLT)
^ 4 - Leather captains chairs, F-Series (Lariat)/Excursion (XLT/Lariat)
^ 5 - Leather quad captains chairs, F-Series (Lariat LE)
^ F - Cloth captains chairs, Excursion (XLT)

Interior Color Codes
^ 2 - Medium Graphite
^ H - Medium Parchment
^ R - Dark Denim Blue

Tape Stripe Codes
^ D - Silver Metallic/Dark Toreador Red/Silver Metallic, F-Series (XLT)
^ E - Harvest Gold/Sandalwood/Harvest Gold, F-Series (Lariat)
^ F - Ebony/Sandalwood/Ebony, F-Series (Lariat)
^ W - Cordovan//Harvest Gold/Cordovan, F-Series (Lariat LE Super Crew appearance package)







Powertrain Calibration Information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the Vehicle Certification Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.







Protocol 1







Protocol 2







Protocol 3
Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the Vehicle Certification Label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.
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