Vehicle Certification Label

VC Label - USA (Typical)






VC Label-Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)







VC Label - Canada (Typical)







VC Label - Mexico (Typical)

The upper portion of 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). The VC label is located on the left-hand front door jamb.







Paint Code
The first set of numbers/letters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable), indicate a two-tone or accent body color code.
^ FL - Toreador Red (clear coat)
^ TS - Silver Frost (clear coat)
^ UA - Ebony (clear coat)
^ WT - Performance White (clear coat)
^ FS - Spruce Green
^ TP - Medium Gray
^ B2 - Harvest Gold
^ M7 - Light Metallic Blue (clear coat)
^ LL - Deep Wedgewood Blue (clear coat)
^ SU - Amazon Green
^ B4 - Chestnut (clear coat)
^ LK - Dark Blue (police/fleet)
^ LM - Michigan Blue (police/fleet)
^ MM - Ultra Blue (police/fleet), clear coat
^ LN - Light Blue Metallic (police/fleet)
^ TM - Light Gray (police/fleet)
^ TN - Silver Gray Metallic (police/fleet)
^ YG - Medium Titanium (police/fleet)
^ B1 - Police Cream Yellow (police/fleet)
^ BU - Medium Brown Metallic (police/fleet)







Brake Code
The brake type codes are:
^ 2 - Four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brake system (ABS)
^ 3 - Electronic traction control system (includes anti-lock brakes)







Interior Trim Code
The interior trim codes are listed below. The first letter/number is for the interior fabric. The second letter is for the interior color.
^ K - Laura Cloth (Split Bench), Crown Victoria
^ P - Laura Cloth (Split Bench), Crown Victoria (fleet/police)
^ R - G-Grain Vinyl (Split Bench), Crown Victoria (fleet/police)
^ H - Stockton Cloth (Front Bucket Seats), Crown Victoria (fleet/police)
^ I - Stockton Cloth with Vinyl (Front Bucket Seats and Rear Montana Vinyl Seat), Crown Victoria (fleet/police)
^ C - Vinyl 40/20/40 Taxi, Crown Victoria (fleet)
^ L - G-Grain Leather/Montana Vinyl (Split Bench), Crown Victoria LX
^ A - Dalton Cloth (Split Bench), Crown Victoria LX
^ S - Kirk Cloth (Split Bench), Grand Marquis GS
^ B - Atmore Cloth (Split Bench), Grand Marquis GS
^ J - G-Grain Leather/Montana Vinyl (Split Bench), Grand Marquis GS

The interior trim colors are:
^ 2 - Light Graphite
^ R - Dark Denim
^ X - Oxford White/Graphite
^ H - Medium Parchment
^ G - Light Parchment (Crown Victoria)
^ J - Light Parchment/Medium Parchment (Grand Marquis)
^ W - Midnight Black







Tape and Paint Stripe Code
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply to all vehicle. If applicable, the code(s) is as follows:
^ C - Chestnut
^ J - Medium Red
^ P - Light Charcoal
^ Q - Dark Blue
^ B - Black







Radio Code
The radio type codes are:
^ F - AM/FM Electronic Stereo
^ B - Delete AM/FM Electronic Stereo (all other component installed)
^ H - AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Cassette
^ Q - Delete AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Cassette (all other components installed)
^ 6 - Premium AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Cassette
^ A - Delete Premium AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Cassette (all other components installed)
^ 5 - Premium AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Compact Disc and Cassette
^ L - Premium AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Cassette and Clock
^ C - Delete Premium AM/FM Electronic Stereo with Cassette and Clock (all other components installed)
^ T - Two-way Radio to Front Speaker Wiring (police)







Axle Ratio Code
The axle ratios are:
^ C8 - 2.73 conventional (non-locker)
^ 58 - 2.73 conventional (non-locker)
^ AZ - 3.08 conventional (non-locker)
^ R2 - 3.55 conventional (non-locker)
^ DK - 3.55 locker







Transmission Code
The transmission codes are:
^ U - Four-speed automatic, (4R70W) Livonia Transmission
^ H - Four-speed automatic, (4R70W) Sharonville Transmission







Spring Code
The first number/letter listed identifies the front spring codes. The second number/letter listed identifies the rear spring codes.

The front spring codes are:
^ Base part number - 5310 (RH/LH)
^ N - Catchword NUL
^ 2 - Catchword AFD
^ 3 - Catchword BOS
^ 4 - Catchword CKV
^ 5 - Catchword DHL
^ 6 - Catchword ETR
^ 7 - Catchword FPK

The rear spring codes are:
^ Base part number - 5560 (RH/LH)
^ A - Catchword AWH
^ B - Catchword BMF
^ C - Catchword CPG
^ D - Catchword DMV
^ E - Catchword EPS
^ F - Catchword FTP
^ G - Catchword GNX
^ H - Catchword HAP

Rear air suspension codes are:
^ Base part number - 5A891 (RH/LH)
^ X - Catchword HDS
^ Z - Catchword AIR

Powertrain Calibration Information

Protocol 1:

Protocol 2:

Protocol 3:

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). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three 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 new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.