Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID
Identification Codes
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location
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, an authorized dealer must contact their respective regional office.
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
The first 3 VIN positions are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) code.
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
Restraint Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).
- A - 16,001-19,500 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- N - 8,501-9,000 lb GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
- C - 8,501-9,000 lb GVWR with driver air bag
- D - 9,001-10,000 lb GVWR with driver air bag
- E - 10,001-14,000 lb GVWR with driver air bag
- F - 14,001-16,000 lb GVWR with driver air bag
- G - 16,001-19,500 lb GVWR with driver air bag
- 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
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type
VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- F2A - F-250, regular cab, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD), single rear wheels
- F2B - F-250, regular cab, Four-Wheel Drive (4WD), single rear wheels
- F3A - F-350, regular cab, RWD, single rear wheels
- F3B - F-350, regular cab, 4WD, single rear wheels
- F3C - F-350, regular cab, RWD, dual rear wheels
- F3D - F-350, regular cab, 4WD, dual rear wheels
- F3E - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), RWD, single rear wheels
- F3F - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), 4WD, single rear wheels
- F3G - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- F3H - F-350, regular cab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- F4G - F-450, regular cab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- F4H - F-450, regular cab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- F5G - F-550, regular cab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- F5H - F-550, regular cab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- W2A - F-250, Crew Cab, RWD, single rear wheels
- W2B - F-250, Crew Cab, 4WD, single rear wheels
- W3A - F-350, Crew Cab, RWD, single rear wheels
- W3B - F-350, Crew Cab, 4WD, single rear wheels
- W3C - F-350, Crew Cab, RWD, dual rear wheels
- W3D - F-350, Crew Cab, 4WD, dual rear wheels
- W3E - F-350, Crew Cab (chassis cab), RWD, single rear wheels
- W3F - F-350, Crew Cab (chassis cab), 4WD, single rear wheels
- W3G - F-350, Crew Cab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- W3H - F-350, Crew Cab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- W4C - F-450, Crew Cab, RWD, dual rear wheels
- W4D - F-450, Crew Cab, 4WD, dual rear wheels
- W4G - F-450, Crew Cab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- W4H - F-450, Crew Cab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- W5G - F-550, Crew Cab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- W5H - F-550, Crew Cab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- X2A - F-250, SuperCab, RWD, single rear wheels
- X2B - F-250, SuperCab, 4WD, single rear wheels
- X3A - F-350, SuperCab, RWD, single rear wheels
- X3B - F-350, SuperCab, 4WD, single rear wheels
- X3C - F-350, SuperCab, RWD, dual rear wheels
- X3D - F-350, SuperCab, 4WD, dual rear wheels
- X3E - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), RWD, single rear wheels
- X3F - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4WD, single rear wheels
- X3G - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- X3H - F-350, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- X4G - F-450, SuperCab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- X4H - F-450, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
- X5G - F-550, SuperCab (chassis cab), RWD, dual rear wheels
- X5H - F-550, SuperCab (chassis cab), 4WD, dual rear wheels
Engine Code
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 5 - 5.4L, modular, 3V, SOHC, electronic fuel injection, V8, gas
- R - 6.4L, over-head valve, direct injection, turbo-charged, V8, diesel
- Y - 6.8L, 3V, electronic fuel injection, V10, gas
Additional engine information can be found on the engine tag. Refer to Engine.
Check Digit Code
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.
Model Year Code
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- A - 2010
Assembly Plant Code
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- E - Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky - USA)
Sequential Build Code
The last 6 VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. This serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and vehicle frame.
- A00001-F99999 - Ford Division
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Location
The Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (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.
Paint Code
Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color code. All colors are base-coat/clear-coat.
Primary Body Color
- F1 - Vermilion Red (waterborne)
- G3 - Pueblo Gold (waterborne)
- GG - Forest Green (waterborne)
- UD - Ebony (waterborne)
- UG - White Platinum
- UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic (waterborne)
- UK - Royal Red (waterborne)
- UN - Steel Blue
- UX - Ingot Silver Metallic 2
- Z1 - Oxford White (waterborne)
2-Tone Color
- G3 - Pueblo Gold
- UH - Tuxedo Black
- UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic (waterborne)
- UX - Ingot Silver Metallic 2
Wheelbase
- 137 - 3,480 mm (137 in) wheelbase
- 141 - 3,581 mm (141 in) wheelbase
- 142 - 3,607 mm (142 in) wheelbase
- 156 - 3,962 mm (156 in) wheelbase
- 158 - 4,013 mm (158 in) wheelbase
- 162 - 4,115 mm (162 in) wheelbase
- 165 - 4,191 mm (165 in) wheelbase
- 172 - 4,369 mm (172 in) wheelbase
- 176 - 4,470 mm (176 in) wheelbase
- 186 - 4,724 mm (186 in) wheelbase
- 189 - 4,801 mm (189 in) wheelbase
- 200 - 5,080 mm (200 in) wheelbase
- 201 - 5,105 mm (201 in) wheelbase
Interior Trim
Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character listed identifies the trim type. The second character listed identifies the interior trim color.
Interior Trim Type
- 1 - Zinc cloth split bench seat with armrest
- 2 - Marta cloth captain's chairs
- 3 - Marta cloth 40/20/40 bench seat
- 4 - Imola leather captain's chairs
- 5 - Duke cloth captain's chairs
- 6 - Wicker leather captain's chairs
- 8 - Imola leather 40/20/40 bench seat
- A - Milled Pebble vinyl bench split bench seat with armrest
- C - Zinc cloth bench seat
- D - Harley Davidson leather captain's chairs with 60/40 rear bench
- G - Zinc cloth high back bucket seats
- J - Milled Pebble vinyl high back bucket seats
- S - King Ranch leather captain's chairs with rear 60/40 bench
- T - Milled Pebble vinyl 40/20/40 seat
- V - Milled Pebble vinyl full bench seat
Interior Trim Color
- A - Charcoal Black
- B - Charcoal Black with Black seats
- C - Camel Tan
- D - Medium Stone with Black seats
- S - Medium Stone
Tape/Paint Stripe
- G - Pueblo Gold/Ebony/Pueblo Gold
- H - Lapis Blue/Tuxedo Black/Translucent Pearl
- S - Silver/Medium Platinum/Silver
- Y - Green/Yellow/Green
Radio Type
- 1 - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and clock
- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
- 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock
- C - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo CD changer and clock
- M - AM/FM stereo with DVD navigation system, CD changer and clock
- P - Radio prep package
- Y - Radio delete
Axle Type
The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
- 31 - 3.31 non-limited slip
- 35 - 3.55 non-limited slip
- 37 - 3.73 non-limited slip
- 3H - 3.31 limited slip
- 3J - 3.55 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
Additional information can be found on the axle tag. Refer to Differential Assembly &/or Axle Shaft Assembly &/or Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.
Transmission Type
- 2 - 5-speed manual, TREMEC (TR4050)
- 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)
Additional information can be found on the transmission tag. For specific automatic transmission tag information, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle &/or Transmission Control Systems.
For specific manual transmission tag information, refer to Manual Transmission/Transaxle.
Springs
Spring 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
- 22 - 9C34-5310-ZA
- 33 - 9C34-5310-XA
- AA - 5C34-5310-AAB
- BB - 5C34-5310-ABB
- CC - 5C34-5310-ACB
- DD - 5C34-5310-ADB
- FF - 9C34-5310-FA
- GG - 9C34-5310-GA
- HH - 9C34-5310-HA
- II - 9C34-5310-RA
- JJ - 9C34-5310-JA
- KK - 9C34-5310-KA
- TT - 5C34-5310-AED
- VV - 5C34-5310-AFB
- WW - 5C34-5310-AGB
- XX - 5C34-5310-AHB
- YY - 9C34-5310-VA
- ZZ - 9C34-5310-WA
Rear Springs
- AA - 5A975, leaf
- BB - 5A975, leaf
- DD - 5A975, leaf
- FF - 5560, leaf
- GG - 5A975, leaf
- HH - 5A975, leaf
- JJ - 5A975, leaf
- LL - 5A975, leaf
- PP - 5560, leaf
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 VC. 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
- A - 2010
Vehicle Code
- F7 - F-250 through F-550
Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission
Unique Calibration
The Emission/Corporate Average Fuel Economy/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 - Heavy duty gas engine/Dyno
- 2 - Fast - Automobile Manufacturers' Association, U.S.
- 3 - Alternative durability protocol - U.S.
- 4 - Not assigned
- 5 - Not assigned
- 6 - Evaporative Emission (EVAP)
- 7 - Mileage accumulation, aging endurance durability
- 8 - On-Board Diagnostic (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 United Arab Emirates)
- 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 - Rest Of World (ROW)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware certification levels
- 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 Diagnostic (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)