Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label, Part 1:
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label, Part 2:
The Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL REFERENCE
Paint Codes:
The first set of code numbers list the primary body color, the second set of code numbers list the lower body or two-tone paint code (if applicable).
The following lists the exterior paint codes:
Primary body color codes
^ B2 - Harvest Gold
^ ST - Estate Green
^ FL - Medium Toreador Red
^ P5 - Aspen Green Metallic
^ UA - Ebony
^ YZ - Oxford White
^ B7 - Zinc Yellow
^ JP - Silver Birch Metallic
^ L2 - True Blue Pearl
Wheelbase Code:
^ 102 - 102 inch wheelbase, Sport, two-door
^ 126 - 126 inch wheelbase, Sport Trac, four-door
Brake Code:
All vehicles receive a four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) as standard equipment.
Interior Trim Code:
Interior trim codes are listed as a two part code. The first code listed indicates the interior trim code. The second code listed indicates the interior trim color.
The interior trim codes are:
^ R - Premium cloth high back bucket seats, Sport
^ 8 - Cloth low back bucket seats, Sport
^ A - Leather low back bucket seats, Sport
^ B - Premium leather high back bucket seats, Sport
^ 9 - Sport cloth low back bucket seats, Sport
^ Q - Base cloth high back bucket seats, Sport Trac
^ P - Sport cloth low back bucket seats, Sport Trac
^ U - Sport leather low back bucket seats, Sport Trac
The interior trim colors are:
^ T - Dark Graphite
^ X - Medium Prairie Tan
Tape/Paint Stripe Code:
Tape or paint stripe codes do not apply.
Radio Codes:
^ K - AM/FM electronic stereo with cassette and Compact Disc (CD) player
^ I - AM/FM electronic stereo with six disc compact disc (CD) changer (in dash)
^ W - Premium AM/FM stereo, Pioneer dual media
^ Z - Premium AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc (CD) player
Axle Codes:
^ 46 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip
^ 42 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip
^ D4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip
^ D2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip
Transmission Codes:
The available transmissions are:
^ D - Five-speed automatic overdrive, A5LDE-NR/5R44/55E
^ J - Five-speed manual, M5R4
Spring Codes:
Spring codes are listed as a two part code. The first code identifies the front springs. The second code identifies the rear springs.
Front Springs
The front suspension uses torsion bars.
Torsion bar codes are:
^ 1 - F67A-5B326-FA (right-hand)
^ 1 - F67A-5B327-FA (left-hand)
Rear Springs
Rear spring codes are:
^ 3 - 1L24-5560-A (Sport)
^ 2 - 1L24-5560-B (Sport Trac)
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).
Model Year
Model year is as follows:
^ 1 - 2001
^ 2 - 2002
Vehicle Code
The vehicle code is as follows:
^ U7- Sport
^ S1 - Sport Trac
Transmission Code
The transmission codes are as follows:
^ D - Automatic transmission
^ M - Manual transmission
Unique Calibration
Unique calibration is explained in the following:
The Emissions/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other certification-significant 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 versus using the number 4 to denote a four-valve engine provides an easily identifiable difference.
Fleet Code
Fleet coding is as follows:
^ 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
^ 9 - Not assigned
Certification Region
Certification region (lead region where multiple regions are included) are as follows:
^ 5 - U.S. fifty states
^ A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada or Mexico)
^ B - California Standard (includes U.S. green states)
^ C - Canada
^ 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
Revision levels will advance as revisions occur. Not printed on label.