Vehicle Identification Number

IDENTIFICATION CODES

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag 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.
- 3FA - Ford, Mexico, passenger car
- 3ME - Mercury, Mexico, passenger car
- 3LN - Lincoln, Mexico, passenger car

Restraint System Type:

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

Line, Series And Body Type:

VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.
- P01 - Ford, SE, all wheel drive (AWD)
- P02 - Ford, SES, AWD
- P06 - Ford, S
- P07 - Ford, SE
- P08 - Ford, SES
- M01 - Mercury, AWD
- M02 - Mercury, Premier, AWD
- M07 - Mercury, Luxury
- M08 - Mercury, Premier
- M26 - Lincoln, Premier
- M28 - Lincoln, AWD

Engine Type:

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
- 1 - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, V-6 - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- T - 3.5L, DOHC, EFI, 4-valve, V-6 - Lincoln
- Z - 2.3L, 4-valve, DOHC, EFI, 4-cylinder - Ford, Mercury

Check Digit:

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

Model Year:

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 7 - 2007

Assembly Plant:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- R - Hermosillo Assembly (Hermosillo, Mexico)

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. These 6 characters are also found on the engine block and transmission.
- 100001-999999