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 numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of paint code numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
^ B6 - Mandarin gold.
^ B2 - Harvest Gold.
^ E3 - Vermillion.
^ FL - Toreador red.
^ K7 - Bright Atlantic blue.
^ LL - Wedgewood blue.
^ RC - Medium platinum.
^ SU - Amazon green.
^ UA - Ebony.
^ YZ - Oxford white.
Radio Codes
^ Z - AM/FM stereo with single CD player.
^ 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock.
^ 9 - AM/FM stereo cassette with clock.
^ K - AM/FM stereo cassette with CD player.
^ Y - Delete standard radio with clock.
^ G - Delete radio chassis only, AM/FM stereo, all other components installed.
^ R - Delete radio chassis only, AM/FM cassette, all other components installed.
Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
^ 86 - 3.73 non-limited slip, 2.5L, 3.0L engines, 4x2.
^ 87 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 2.5L, 4x2.
^ 89 - 4.56 non-limited slip, 2.5L, 3.0L engines, 4x2.
^ F6 - 3.73 limited slip, 2.5L, 3.0L engines, 4x2.
^ F7 - 4.10 limited slip, 2.5L, 3.0L engines, 4x2.
^ 95 - 3.55 non-limited slip, 4.0L engine, 4x2.
^ R5 - 3.55 limited slip, 4.0L engine, 4x2.
^ 86 - 3.73 non-limited slip, 3.0L engine, 4x4.
^ 87 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 3.0L engine, 4x4.
^ F6 - 3.73 limited slip, 3.0L engine, 4x4.
^ F7 - 4.10 limited slip, 3.0L engine, 4x4.
^ 97 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 3.0L engine, 4x4.
^ R7 - 4.10 limited slip, 3.0L engine, 4x4.
^ 96 - 3.73 non-limited slip, 4.0L engine, 4x4.
^ 97 - 4.10 non-limited slip, 4.0L engine, 4x4.
^ R6 - 3.73 limited slip, 4.0L engine, 4x4.
^ R7 - 4.10 limited slip, 4.0L engine, 4x4.
Transmission Codes
^ T - Four-speed automatic (A4LD/4R44E).
^ D - Five-speed automatic (A5LD/5R55E).
^ M - Five-speed manual (M5R1).
^ H - Single speed (electric).
Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.
Front Springs
^ Base part number - 5310 (RH/LH).
^ A - 4x2.
^ C - 4x2.
^ D - 4x2.
^ E - 4x2
^ G - 4x2.
^ H - 4x2.
^ J - 4x2.
^ 2 - 4x2.
^ 3 - 4x2.
Torsion Bars
^ Base part number - 5B326 (RH).
^ Base part number - 5B327 (LH).
^ B - 4x4.
^ F - 4x4.
^ 1 - 4x4.
Rear Springs
^ 3
^ 7
^ C
^ K
^ N
Interior Trim Codes
The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.
Interior Trim
^ H - Simulated split vinyl bench seat.
^ E - Cirrus cloth 60/40 split bench seat.
^ 6 - Triad luxury sport bucket seats.
Interior Color Codes
^ T - Dark graphite.
^ 2 - Medium graphite.
^ X - Medium prairie tan.
Tape Stripe Codes
^ P - Platinum (XLT and 4x4 off-road).
^ S - Silver (XLT and 4x4 off-road).
^ R - Burnt orange.
^ L - Pastel blue.
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. Refer to Protocol 3.