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Vehicle Certification Label






The upper portion of the 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 doorjamb.







VC Label Reference

The exterior color codes are:
^ BO - Light Parchment Gold
^ FZ - Cordovan
^ HC - Ivory Parchment (Tri-Coat)
^ KX - Graphite Blue
^ LL- Deep Wedgewood Blue
^ FU - Dark Satin Green
^ ST - Estate Green
^ TS - Silver Frost
^ TV - Midnight Gray
^ UA-Ebony
^ WF White Pearl Tri-Coat
^ WT - Performance White







The brake type codes are:
^ 6 - Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Advancetrac(R)
^ 3 - Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Traction Control







The interior trim codes are listed below. The first letter/number is for the interior fabric. The second letter is for the interior color.
^ 3 - Cloth Interior
^ 4 - Leather Interior







The interior trim colors are:
^ 2 - Light Graphite (not available in cloth interior)
^ H - Medium Parchment
^ T - Truffle
^ W - Midnight Black

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.







The radio type codes are:
^ 8 - Premium AM/FM stereo cassette with clock







The axle ratios are:
^ Axle tag number: 554B - 3.31 conventional
^ Axle tag number: 556B - 3.58 conventional







The transmission/transaxle codes are:
^ 5 - 5-Speed manual (M5 221), Getrag
^ A - 5-speed, automatic (5R55N), Sharonville







The spring codes are:
^ FPK - 5310 - Front spring (LH)
^ CSH - 5310 - Front spring (LH)
^ ETR - 5310 - Front spring (RH)
^ AML - 5310 - Front spring (RH)
^ 5560 - Rear spring







VC Label - Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)







VC Label - Canada (Typical)







VC Label - Mexico (Typical)