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).
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label-Canada(Typical)
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label-Mexico(Typical)
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label-Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)
Paint Codes
The first set of paint code digits indicate the primary body color. The second set of paint code digits (if applicable), indicate the secondary or two-tone body color.
Primary Body Color
^ E4 - Vermillion, clear coat
^ B4 - Chestnut, clear coat
^ FL - Medium Toreador Red, clear coat
^ B2 - Harvest Gold, clear coat
^ LL - Deep Wedgewood Blue, clear coat
^ SU - Amazon Green, clear coat
^ R1 - Island Blue, clear coat
^ YN - Silver Metallic, clear coat
^ UA - Ebony, clear coat
^ YZ - Oxford White, clear coat
^ Y1 - Prime
^ EP - Vermillion, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
^ GX - Toreador Red, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
^ RH - Medium Platinum, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
^ PK - Chesapeake Blue, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
^ PB - Jewel Green Metallic, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
^ TX - Bright Silver, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
^ YO - Oxford White, non-clear coat (Mexico build)
Secondary (Lower Bodyside) Body Color
^ 2 - Vermillion
^ 3 - White
^ S - Silver Metallic
^ C - Ebony
^ A - Medium Toreador Red
^ L - Chesapeake Blue (Mexico build)
^ W - Deep Wedgewood Blue
^ Z - Amazon Green
^ G - Jewel Green (Mexico build)
^ H - Dark Toreador Red
^ H - Toreador Red (Mexico build)
^ V - Harvest Gold
^ J - Medium Platinum (Mexico build)
^ K - Teal
^ B - Chestnut
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
^ 8 - Premium AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc changer
^ D - Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc changer, all other components installed
^ 5 - Premium AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player
^ E - Delete Premium AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player, all other components installed
^ Y - Delete standard radio with clock
Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
^ 18 - 3.08, non-limited slip
^ 19 - 3.55, non-limited slip
^ 26 - 3.73, non-limited slip
^ 27 - 3.31, non-limited slip
^ H9 - 3.55, limited slip
^ B6 - 3.73, limited slip
Transmission Codes
^ M - five-speed manual overdrive (Mazda M5R2-C)
^ U - four-speed automatic (AODEW/4R70W)
^ F - four-speed automatic (4R100)
^ 7 - four-speed automatic (4R100), Lightning
Spring Codes
Front Springs
^ Base part number-5310 (RH/LH)
^ K - 4x2
^ L - 4x2
^ M - 4x2
^ N - 4x2
^ P - 4x2
^ R - 4x2
^ S - 4x2
^ A - 4x4
^ B - 4x4
^ W - Lightning
Torsion Bars
^ Base part number - 5B326 (RH)
^ Base part number - 5B327 (LH)
^ 1 - 4x4
^ 2 - 4x4
^ 3 - 4x4
^ 4 - 4x4
^ 6 - 4x4
^ G - 4x4
^ 8 - 4x4
^ 9 - 4x4
^ Z - 4x4
^ T - 4x4
^ U - 4x4
^ D - 4x4
^ 7 - 4x4
Rear Springs
^ Base part number - 5560
^ A
^ B
^ C
^ F
^ G
^ H
^ N
^ L
^ 3
^ 4
^ 7
^ S - Lightning
Interior Trim Codes
The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.
Interior Trim
^ A - Vinyl bench seat (split back)
^ C - Cloth bench beat (split back)
^ C - Cloth bench seat (unique Mexico build)
^ C - Cloth Captains Chairs with console
^ H - Leather Captains Chairs with console
^ M - Cloth 60/40
^ M - Cloth 60/40 (unique Mexico build)
^ E - Leather 60/40
^ L - Cloth and leather 60/40, Lightning
Interior Color Codes
^ T - Dark Graphite
^ 2 - Medium Graphite
^ H - Medium Parchment
^ R - Dark Denim
Tape Stripe Codes
NOTE: For Lariat monotones, the lower tapestripe is not installed.
^ D - Silver Metallic/Medium Platinum Metallic, XL and XLT
^ E - Light Prairie Tan/Medium Palomino, XL and XLT
^ G - Deep Crystal Blue/Light Portofino, XL and XLT
^ H - Silver Metallic/Deep Crystal Blue, XL and XLT
^ J - Light Prairie Tan/Medium Palomino, XL and XLT
^ K - Deep Crystal Blue/Gold Metallic, XL and XLT
^ L - Woodrose/Crystal Blue/Woodrose (upper), Blue/Woodrose/Blue (lower), Lariat
^ M - Gold/Jewel Green/Gold (upper), Jewel Green/Gold/Jewel Green (lower), Lariat
^ N - Toreador/Gold Metallic/Toreador (upper), Gold/Toreador/Gold (lower), Lariat
^ X - Tape stripes deleted
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.
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.
Protocol 1
Protocol 2
Protocol 3