Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) LABEL

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:

Vehicle Certification 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 (VC) Codes

Exterior Paint Code:

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-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 2-tone or accent color.

Primary Body Color
- BY - School Bus Yellow
- C2 - Gold Ash Metallic
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray Metallic (clear coat)
- DV - Light Tundra/Titanium Green
- JL - Dark Toreador Red (clear coat)
- L2 - True Blue Pearl (clear coat)
- P - PTO paint (special order)
- UA - Ebony (clear coat)
- YN - Silver Metallic #2 (clear coat)
- YZ - Oxford White (clear coat)

2-Tone/Accent Color
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray Metallic (clear coat)
- YN - Silver Metallic #2 (clear coat)

Wheelbase Code:

- 138 - 138-inch (3,505-mm) wheelbase
- 158 - 158-inch (4,013-mm) wheelbase
- 176 - 176-inch (4,470-mm) wheelbase

Interior Trim:

Interior trim is listed as a 2-part code. The first character indicates the trim type. The second character indicates the interior trim color.

Trim Type
- A - Hampton vinyl, bucket seats
- C - Mortar cloth, bucket seats
- E - Cedar cloth, captain's chairs
- F - Cedar cloth, premium captain's chairs
- L - G-Grain leather, captain's chairs
- L - Premium cloth, captain's chairs (Canada and Mexico)
- X - No trim available, seats not included

Interior Trim Color
- E - Medium Flint
- W - Medium Pebble
- X - No trim/no color

Tape/Paint Stripe:

- A - Dark Toreador Red/Titanium
- B - Light Titanium/Sandalwood

Radio Code:

- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD)
- 7 - Electronic AM/FM stereo with clock
- D - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), 6 speakers installed
- G - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), 2 speakers installed
- R - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), 4 speakers installed
- S - Electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer
- Y - Radio delete

Axle Type:

- 19 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip (Visteon)
- 22 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 24 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 32 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 34 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 39 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 52 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- 56 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 82 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 83 - 4.56 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 84 - 4.88 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 85 - 5.38 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- B2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- B4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- E2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- E6 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- F2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- F3 - 4.56 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- G4 - 4.88 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- G5 - 5.38 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- H9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip (Visteon)

Transmission Code:

- B - 5-speed automatic overdrive, TorqShift, (5R110W), diesel
- Q - 4-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E)
- T - 5-speed automatic overdrive (5R110W)

Spring Codes:

Spring codes are identified as a 4-part code. The first 2 characters listed identify the front spring codes. The second 2 characters listed identify the rear spring codes.

Front Springs
- GG - 3C24-5310-GA (coil)
- HH - 3C24-5310-HA (coil)
- JJ - 3C24-5310-HA (coil)
- KK - 3C24-5310-KA (coil)
- LL - 3C24-5310-LA (coil)
- MM - 3C24-5310-MA (coil)
- NN - 3C24-5310-NA (coil)
- PP - 3C24-5310-PA (coil)
- RR - 3C24-5310-RA (coil)
- SS - 3C24-5310-SA (coil)
- TT - 3C24-5310-TA (coil)
- UU - 3C24-5310-UA (coil)
- VV - 3C24-5310-VA (coil)
- ZZ - 3C24-5310-ZA (coil)

Rear Springs
- 66 - 5C24-5560-VA (leaf)
- 77 - 5C24-5560-AA (leaf)
- CC - 5C24-5560-XA (leaf)
- GG - 5C24-5560-AGA (leaf)
- NN - 5C24-5560-NA (leaf)
- PP - 5C24-5560-PA (leaf)
- RR - 5C24-5560-RA (leaf)
- SS - 5C24-5560-SA (leaf)

Powertrain Calibration Information:

Powertrain Calibration Information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the vehicle certification label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than 5 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 3 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
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006

Vehicle Line
- E4 - E-Series

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 2 characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a 2-valve engine and 4 to denote a 4-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. 50 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)