Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) LABEL

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Location:

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).

Wheelbase:

- 137 - 137 inch (3,480 mm) wheelbase
- 141 - 141 inch (3,581 mm) wheelbase
- 142 - 142 inch (3,607 mm) wheelbase
- 156 - 156 inch (3,962 mm) wheelbase
- 158 - 158 inch (4,013 mm) wheelbase
- 162 - 162 inch (4,115 mm) wheelbase
- 165 - 165 inch (4,191 mm) wheelbase
- 172 - 172 inch (4,369 mm) wheelbase
- 176 - 176 inch (4,470 mm) wheelbase
- 189 - 189 inch (4,795 mm) wheelbase
- 200 - 200 inch (5,085 mm) wheelbase
- 201 - 201 inch (5,105 mm) wheelbase

Tape/Paint Stripe:

- D - Light Argent/Medium Platinum/Light Argent
- E - Arizona Beige/Deep Sandalwood/Arizona Beige
- R - Vermilion Red/Ebony/Vermilion Red

Radio Type:

- 1 - AM/FM stereo with 6-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer and clock
- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
- 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock
- K - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette, CD player and clock
- Y - Radio delete

Axle Type:

The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
- 37 - 3.73 non-limited slip
- 3L - 3.73 limited slip
- 41 - 4.10 non-limited slip
- 43 - 4.30 non-limited slip
- 48 - 4.88 non-limited slip
- 4L - 4.30 limited slip
- 4N - 4.10 limited slip
- 4W - 4.10 limited slip (ambulance package)
- 53 - 5.38 non-limited slip
- 5L - 5.38 limited slip
- 8L - 4.88 limited slip

Transmission Type:

- 2 - 5-speed manual, TREMEC (TR4050)Mexico market
- 5 - 6-speed manual, Dana (Z/F S6-650)
- 7 - 6-speed manual, Dana (Z/F M6HD-W), diesel
- B - 5-speed automatic (5R110W), Hi-Torque, diesel
- T - 5-speed automatic (5R110W)

Springs:

Springs codes are listed as a 2- part code. The first character listed is for the front springs. The second code listed is for the rear springs. Auxiliary rear springs may also be listed.

Front Springs
- AA - 5C34-5310-AMD, 7,000 lb
- BB - 5C34-5310-ALD, 6,500 lb
- CC - F81A-5310-AHD, 6,000 lb
- DD - F81A-5310-AGD, 5,600 lb
- EE - F81A-5310-EA, coil
- FF - F81A-5310-FA, coil
- GG - F81A-5310-GA, coil
- HH - F81A-5310-HA, coil
- II - F81A-5310-RA, coil
- JJ - F81A-5310-SA, coil
- KK - F81A-5310-TA, coil
- TT - F81A-5310-AFD, 5,200 lb
- VV - F81A-5310-AED, 4,800 lb
- YY - F81A-5310-UA, coil
- ZZ - 2C34-5310-WA, coil

Rear Springs
- BB - 5A975, leaf
- CC - 5A975, leaf
- DD - 5A975, leaf
- FF - 5560, leaf
- HH - 5A975, leaf
- JJ - 5A975, leaf
- KK - 5A975, leaf
- NN - 5A975, 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 (VC) 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 the 2000 or later model years, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3.

Protocol 1:

Protocol 1

Protocol 2:

Protocol 2

Protocol 3:

Protocol 3
The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy used for Protocol 3.

Model Year
- 0 - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007

Vehicle Code
- F7 - F-250 through F-550

Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission

Unique Calibration
The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate between tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other calibration- significant 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 versus using the number 4 to denote a 4-valve engine offers 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
Where multiple regions are listed in one calibration, only the lead region will be listed.
- 5 - U.S. 50 states
- A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada and/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 (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE)
- 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 regions)
- V - Vietnam
- X - ROW (rest of world)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware certification levels
- 01-04 - Preliminary levels
- 0- 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)