Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label:
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Incomplete Vehicle (Typical):
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 LABEL REFERENCE
Exterior Paint Code:
Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of letters/numbers listed indicate the primary body color. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
Primary Body Color
^ BY - School Bus Yellow (clear coat)
^ BQ - Light Parchment Gold (clear coat)
^ FL - Toreador Red (clear coat)
^ L2 - True Blue (clear coat)
^ ST - Estate Green
^ UA - Ebony (clear coat)
^ YZ - Oxford White (clear coat)
^ YN - Silver Metallic (clear coat)
Two-Tone/Accent Color
^ BQ - Light Parchment Gold (clear coat)
^ YN - Silver Metallic (clear coat)
^ TK - Mineral Gray
Wheelbase Code:
^ 124 - 124-inch wheelbase, E-250 stripped chassis
^ 138 - 138-inch wheelbase, all E-150, E-250, E-350
^ 158 - 158-inch wheelbase, E-350, E-450 cutaway and stripped chassis (wide frame)
^ 176 - 176-inch wheelbase, E-350, E-450 cutaway and stripped chassis (narrow frame)
^ 159 - 159.5-inch wheelbase, E-550 cutaway
^ 177 - 177.5-inch wheelbase, E-550 cutaway
^ 191 - 191.5-inch wheelbase, E-550 cutaway
^ 209 - 209.5-inch wheelbase, E-550 cutaway
^ 233 - 233.5-inch wheelbase, E-550 cutaway
Interior Trim:
Interior trim is listed as a two-part code. The first character indicates the trim type. The second character indicates the interior trim color.
Trim Type
^ A - Hampton Vinyl, bucket seats
^ E - Camden Cloth, captains chairs
^ C - Stockton Cloth, bucket seats
^ F - Quantum Cloth, captains chairs
^ L - Leather (E-Traveler)
^ X - No trim available, seats not included
Interior Trim Color
^ 2 - Medium Graphite
^ N - Medium Parchment
Tape/Paint Stripe:
^ A - Silver/Red/Titanium (Chateau)
^ B - Titanium/Dark Sandalwood/Sandalwood (Chateau)
Radio Code:
^ 7 - AM/FM stereo
^ 9 - AM/FM stereo with cassette
^ K - AM/FM stereo with cassette and Compact Disc (CD) player
^ S - AM/FM stereo with clock and compact disc (CD) player
^ Y - Radio delete
^ G - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), two speakers installed
^ R - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), four speakers installed
^ D - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), six speakers installed
Axle Type:
^ 19 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip
^ H9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip
^ 24 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip
^ B4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip
^ 32 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip
^ C2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip
^ 34 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip
^ C4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip
^ 35 - 4.09 ratio, non-limited slip
^ C5 - 4.09 ratio, limited slip
^ 39 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip
^ C9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip
^ 52 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip
^ E2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip
^ 56 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip
^ E6 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip
^ 82 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip
^ 83 - 4.56 ratio, non-limited slip
^ 84 - 4.88 ratio, non-limited slip
^ G4 - 4.88 ratio, limited slip
^ 85 - 5.38 ratio, non-limited slip
^ G5 - 5.38 ratio, limited slip
Transmission Code:
^ E - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gas only
^ U - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R70W)
^ 9 - Four-speed automatic (4R100), diesel only
Spring Codes:
Spring codes are identified as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the front spring code. The second character listed identifies the rear spring code.
Front Springs
^ Base part number - 5310
^ A - optional code AV
^ B - optional code BV
^ C - optional code CV
^ D - optional code DV
^ E - optional code EV
^ F - optional code FV
^ G - optional code GV
^ H - optional code HV
^ J - optional code JV
^ K - optional code KV
^ L - optional code LV
^ M - optional code MV
^ N - optional code NV
^ P - optional code PV
^ R - optional code RV
^ S - optional code SV
^ T - optional code TV
^ U - optional code UV
^ V - optional code VV
^ Z - optional code ZV
Rear Springs
^ Base part number - 5560
^ C
^ N
^ P
^ R
^ S
^ 7
^ G
^ 6
Powertrain Calibration Information:
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 electronic calibration strategies introduced in 2000 or later model years, use Protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.
Protocol 1:
Protocol 1
Protocol 2:
Protocol 2
Protocol 3:
Protocol 3
The following offers a more detailed explanation of Protocol 3.
Model Year
^ 0 - 2000
^ 1 - 2001
^ 2 - 2002
Vehicle Line
^ E4 - Econoline
Transmission
^ 1 - Automatic transmission
Unique Calibration
The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other significant certification factors.
These two characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a two-valve engine and 4 to denote a four-valve engine, provides an easily identifiable difference.
Fleet Code
^ 0 - Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets)
^ 1 - HDGE/Dyno
^ 2 - Fast AMA, U.S.
^ 3 - ADP U.S.
^ 4 - Not assigned
^ 5 - Not assigned
^ 6 - Evaporative emissions
^ 7 - MACAA
^ 8 - On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)
^ 9 - Not assigned
Certification Region
^ Certification region - Lead code where multiple regions are included in one calibration
^ 5 - U.S. fifty states
^ A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada or Mexico)
^ B - U.S. California standard (includes U.S. green states)
^ C - Canada
^ D - China
^ E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom)
^ F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
^ G - Gulf Cooperative Council
^ H - Hong Kong
^ J - Japan
^ K - Korea
^ L - Malaysia
^ M - Mexico
^ N - New Zealand
^ P - Australia
^ Q - South America (Brazil)
^ S - Singapore
^ T - Taiwan
^ U - South America (unleaded fuel)
^ V - Vietnam
^ X - ROW (rest of world)
^ Y - Military
^ Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
^ 91-99 - Hardware and certification level
^ 01-04 - Preliminary levels
^ 00 - Job 1 production (initial calibration)
^ 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
^ 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
^ 0B - Durability test level
^ BD - On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)