Vehicle Identification Number

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 on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

Vehicle Identification Number

World Manufacturer Identifier:

The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
- 1LN - Ford Motor Company - Lincoln, USA, passenger car

Vehicle Restraint Type:

The fourth VIN position identifies the safety restraint system used.
- H - Active safety belts (all positions) - driver and front passenger air bags - driver and front passenger side impact air bags

Line And Series:

VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line and series.
- M86 - Lincoln LS - 6-cylinder, automatic
- M87 - Lincoln LS - 8-cylinder, automatic

Engine Code:

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
- A - 3.9L, DOHC, EFI, 8 cylinder
- S - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, 6 cylinder

Check Digit:

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

Model Year:

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 5 - 2005

Assembly Plant:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- Y - Wixom (Wixom, Michigan)

Build Sequence:

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- Lincoln/Mercury - 600001 through 999999