Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID

Identification Codes

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator





The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.

If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office.










Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)





The first 3 VIN positions are the WMI.

- 1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, bus
- 1FC - Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose passenger vehicle
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle

Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)





The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code. All vehicles use hydraulic brakes.

- N - 8,501-9,000 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- S - 9,001-10,000 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- W - 10,001-14,000 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- X - 14,001-16,000 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- A - 16,001-19,500 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- H - 8,501-9,000 lb GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
- J - 9,001-10,000 lb GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
- K - 10,001-14,000 lb GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
- L - 14,001-16,000 lb GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)

Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type





Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

- E11 - E-150 wagon
- E14 - E-150 van
- E24 - E-250 van
- E25 - E-250 cutaway
- E31 - E-350 wagon
- E34 - E-350 van
- E35 - E-350 cutaway
- E39 - E-350 stripped chassis
- E45 - E-450 cutaway
- E49 - E-450 stripped chassis
- S14 - E-150 van (extended body)
- S24 - E-250 van (extended body)
- S31 - E-350 wagon (extended body)
- S34 - E-350 van (extended body)
- S37 - E-350 cutaway

Engine Code





The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.

- L - 5.4L, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas
- P - 6.0L, OHC, V8, Diesel
- S - 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas
- W - 4.6L, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas

Check Digit





The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.

Vehicle Model Year





The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

- 9 - 2009

Assembly Plant





The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

- D - Ohio Assembly

Vehicle Build Sequence





The last 6 VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.

- A00001-F99999 - Ford Division

Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator





The VC label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes the vehicle GVWR.

If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles.










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. All colors are basecoat/clearcoat.

Primary Body Color
- Blank - No paint
- BY - School Bus Yellow
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl
- E4 - Vermillion Red
- G3 - Pueblo Gold
- GG - Forest Green
- P - PTO paint (special order)
- UA - Ebony
- UI - Brilliant Silver Metallic
- UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
- UK - Royal Red
- YZ - Oxford White

2-Tone/Accent Color
- UI - Brilliant Silver Metallic
- YZ - Oxford White

Wheelbase Code





- 138 - 3,505 mm (138 in) wheelbase
- 158 - 4,013 mm (158 in) wheelbase
- 176 - 4,470 mm (176 in) 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 - Simulated vinyl (perforated), bucket seats
- A - Standard vinyl bucket seats (Canada)
- C - Mortar cloth, bucket seats
- L - Milled Pebble leather, captain's chairs
- L - Premium cloth, captain's chairs (Canada)
- M - Calvin cloth, captain's chairs
- X - No trim available, seats not included

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

Tape/Paint Stripe





Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Code





- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player
- 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
- H - AM/FM stereo with CD player
- N - AM/FM stereo with CD player, clock and navigation system
- R - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), 4 speakers installed
- S - Electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer
- Y - Radio delete

Axle Type





- 22 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip, single rear wheels
- 24 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip, single rear wheels
- 32 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip, single rear wheels
- 34 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip, single rear wheels
- 39 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip, single rear wheels
- 52 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip, dual rear wheels
- 56 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip, single rear wheels
- 82 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip, dual rear wheels
- 83 - 4.56 ratio, non-limited slip, dual rear wheels
- B2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip, single rear wheels
- B4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip, single rear wheels
- C2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip, single rear wheels
- C4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip, single rear wheels
- C9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip, single rear wheels
- E2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip, dual rear wheels
- E6 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip, single rear wheels
- F2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip, dual rear wheels
- F3 - 4.56 ratio, limited slip, dual rear wheels

Transmission Code





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

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
- JJ - 3C24-5310-JA (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)
- XX - 8C24-5310-XO (coil)

Rear Springs
- 66 - 8C24-5560-VO (coil)
- 77 - 8C24-5560-BO (leaf)
- CC - 7C24-5560-AB (leaf)
- RR - 8C24-5560-RA (leaf)
- SS - 8C24-5560-SA (leaf)

Powertrain Calibration Information





NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the 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 VC label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.










Model Year
- 0 - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008
- 9 - 2009

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 Emission (EVAP)
- 7 - MACAA
- 8 - On-Board Diagnostic (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 - Rest Of World (ROW)
- 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 - OBD intermediate level (pre-05)