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Vehicle Identification Number






The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a seventeen-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 number is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.







The first three VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1FC - Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
- 1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, bus
- 1FF - Ford Motor Company, USA, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
- 1MH - Mercury, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 2FM - Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
- 2FT - Ford Motor Company, Canada, truck, completed vehicle
- 2FD - Ford Motor Company, Canada, incomplete vehicle
- 2FC - Ford Motor Company, Canada, basic (stripped) chassis
- 2FB - Ford Motor Company, Canada, bus
- 2FF - Ford Motor Company, Canada, motor vehicle equipment without engine/powertrain (Glider)
- 2MH - Mercury, Canada, incomplete vehicle
- 3FB - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, bus
- 3FC - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, basic (stripped) chassis
- 3FE - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle
- 3FM - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, multi-purpose vehicle
- 3FT - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, truck, completed vehicle
- 4M2 - Mercury, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 4M3 - Mercury, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 4M4 - Mercury, USA, truck, completed vehicle
- 5LM - Lincoln, USA, multi-purpose vehicle







The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVW code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).
- 0 - 8,550 pounds, F-250 over 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, single rear wheels
- 1 - 8,800 pounds, F-250 over 8,500 pounds (GVWR, Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, single rear wheels
- 2 - 9,700 pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab (with California emissions), single rear wheels
- 3 - 9,900 pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab (without California emissions), single rear wheels
- 4 - 11,000 pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab (with California emissions), dual rear wheels
- 5 - 11,200 pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab (without California emissions), dual rear wheels
- 6 - 12,500 pounds, F-350 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 7 - 15,000 pounds, F-450 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 8 - 17,500 pounds, F-550 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 9 - 19,000 pounds, F-550 Regular Cab, Supercab, Crew Cab, dual rear wheels
- 1- 5,600 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, Supercab
- 2 - 6,000 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, Supercab
- F - 6,050 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, SuperCab
- H - 6,250 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, Supercab
- J - 6,300 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, SuperCab
- K - 6,500 pounds, F-250 under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Regular Cab, Supercab
- 3 - 6,600 pounds, F-250 under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- Z - 5,001-6,000 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds, Villager with second generation air bags, Ranger with second generation air bags, Windstar with second generation air bags
- R - 6,001-7,000 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds with second generation air bags
- P - 7,001-8,000 pounds, F-Series under 8,500 pounds, Expedition/Navigator with second generation air bags
- 3 - 6,700 pounds, Expedition, 4x2, 4.6L engine
- 4 - 6,880 pounds, Expedition, 4x4, 4.6L engine
- 7 - 7,000 pounds, Expedition/Navigator (4x2, 5.4L engine), Econoline Club Wagon
- 1 - 7,200 pounds, Expedition/Navigator, 4x4, 5.4L engine
- D - 15,200 pounds, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
- F - 15,500 pounds, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
- D - Windstar, regular air bags with side air bags
- E - 18,000 pounds, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
- R - 20,500 pounds, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
- P - 8,700 pounds, Econoline Club Wagon
- 5 - 9,300 pounds, Econoline Club Wagon
- 4 - 9,100 pounds, Econoline Club Wagon (requires 5.4L engine)
- Q - 9,600 pounds, Econoline RV Cutaway (single rear wheels), Commercial Cutaway
- 2 - 10,700 pounds, Econoline RV Cutaway (dual rear wheels)
- Y - 11,500 pounds, Econoline RV Cutaway (dual rear wheels)
- Y - 4,001-5,000 pounds, Ranger with second generation air bags
- 6 - 14,050 pounds, Econoline RV Cutaway (dual rear wheels), Econoline Commercial Cutaway
- C - 14,000 pounds, Econoline RV Cutaway, (dual rear wheels), California, Commercial Cutaway, California
- 1 - 10,000 pounds, Econoline Commercial Cutaway (dual rear wheels, school bus)
- 2 - 10,700 pounds, Econoline Commercial Cutaway (dual rear wheels)
- 3 - 11,500 pounds, Econoline E-350 Commercial Cutaway
- 3 - 8,550 pounds, Econoline E-250 Commercial Cutaway
- B - 8,540 pounds, S24 bi-fuel van (Econoline)
- U - 9,600 pounds, Econoline Stripped Chassis (single rear wheels)
- W - 10,000 pounds, Econoline Stripped Chassis (dual rear wheels)
- Z - 11,000 pounds, Econoline Stripped Chassis (dual rear wheels)
- 3 - 8,600 pounds, Econoline Stripped Chassis (single rear wheels)
- 1 - 5,100-6000 pounds, Villager
- 1 - 4,320 pounds, Ranger 4x2 Regular Cab
- 2 - 4,720 pounds, Ranger 4x2 Regular Cab
- 3 - 4,360 pounds, Ranger 4x2 Regular Cab
- 5 - 4,880 pounds, Ranger 4x2 Regular Cab
- J - 5,260 pounds, Ranger 4x2 Regular Cab
- D - 5,400 pounds, Ranger 4x2 Regular Cab
- 9 - 4,540 pounds, Ranger 4x2 SuperCab
- 7 - 4,760 pounds, Ranger 4x2 SuperCab
- B - 4,900 pounds, Ranger 4x2 SuperCab
- X - 4,760 pounds, Ranger 4x4 Regular Cab
- W - 4,980 pounds, Ranger 4x4 Regular Cab
- L - 4,820 pounds, Ranger 4x4 Regular Cab
- G - 5,020 pounds, Ranger 4x4 Regular Cab
- K - 4,940 pounds, Ranger 4x4 SuperCab
- S - 5,080 pounds, Ranger 4x4 SuperCab
- T - 5,120 pounds, Ranger 4x4 SuperCab
- 2 - 5,540 pounds, Windstar (Van)
- 3 - 5,550 pounds, Windstar (Van)
- M - 5,200 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- L - 5,240 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- P - 5,260 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- S - 5,280 pounds, Winds tar (Wagon)
- N - 5,320 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- R - 5,340 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- T - 5,360 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- U - 5,420 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- W - 5,500 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- X - 5,520 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- Y - 5,560 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)
- Z - 5,660 pounds, Windstar (Wagon)







Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- F20 - F-250 Regular Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F21 - F-250 Regular Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X20 - F-250 Supercab, 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X21 - F-250 SuperCab, 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W20 - F-250 Crew Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W21 - F-250 Crew Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F30 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F31 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X30 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X31 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W30 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W31 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F32 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F33 - F-350 Regular Cab, 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X32 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X33 - F-350 SuperCab, 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W32 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W33 - F-350 Crew Cab, 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F34 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F35 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X34 - F-350 Chassis Cab (SuperCab), 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X35 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Supercab), 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W34 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W35 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (single rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F36 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F37 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X36 - F-350 Chassis Cab (SuperCab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X37 - F-350 Chassis Cab (SuperCab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W36 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W37 - F-350 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F46 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F47 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W46 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W47 - F-450 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F56 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F57 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Regular Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W56 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x2 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- W57 - F-550 Chassis Cab (Crew Cab), 4x4 (dual rear wheels), over 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F53 - Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
- F07 - F-150 Regular Cab, 4x2 (Flareside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F08 - F-150 Regular Cab, 4x4 (Flareside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F17 - F-150 Regular Cab, 4x2 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F18 - F-150 Regular Cab, 4x4 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F27 - F-250 Regular Cab, 4x2 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- F28 - F-250 Regular Cab, 4x4 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X07 - F-150 Supercab, 4x2 (Flareside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X08 - F-150 Supercab, 4x4 (Flareside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X17 - F-150 SuperCab, 4x2 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X18 - F-150 SuperCab, 4x4(Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X27 - F-250 Supercab, 4x2 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- X28 - F-250 Supercab, 4x4 (Styleside), under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- U17 - Expedition, 4x2
- U27 - Navigator, 4x2
- U18 - Expedition, 4x4
- U28 - Navigator, 4x4
- E11 - Econoline Club Wagon
- E31 - Econoline Club Wagon (Heavy Duty)
- S31 - Econoline Club Wagon (Super Club Wagon)
- E14 - Econoline E-150 (Cargo Van)
- E24 - Econoline E-250 (Cargo Van)
- E27 - Econoline E-250 (Commercial Cutaway)
- E29 - Econoline E-250 (Commercial Basic)
- E30 - Econoline E-350 (RV Cutaway)
- E34 - Econoline E-350 (Cargo Van)
- E37 - Econoline E-350 (Commercial Cutaway)
- E39 - Econoline E-350 (Commercial Basic)
- S24 - Econoline E-250 (Super Van)
- S34 - Econoline E-350 (Super Van)
- E40 - Econoline E-450 (RV Cutaway)
- E47 - Econoline E-450 (Commercial Cutaway)
- V11 - Villager
- R08 - Ranger, 4x2 Regular Cab, Electric Vehicle
- R10 - Ranger, 4x2, Regular Cab
- R11 - Ranger, 4x4, Regular Cab
- R14 - Ranger, 4x2, SuperCab
- R15 - Ranger, 4x4, SuperCab
- A54 - Windstar, Van
- A51 - Windstar, LX, Wagon
- A52 - Windstar, SE, Wagon
- A53 - Windstar, SEL, Wagon
- A55 - Windstar, EC-Low, Wagon
- A56 - Windstar, EC-High, Wagon







The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- S - 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas, F-Series over 8,500 pounds GVWR, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome), Econoline
- F - 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel, F-Series over 8,500 pounds GVWR, Econoline
- 2 - 4.2L, OHV, EFI, V6, Gas, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Econoline
- W - 4.6L, Modular SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Expedition/Navigator
- 6 - 4.6L, Modular SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Expedition/Navigator, Econoline
- M - 5.4L, SOHC, Natural Gas, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Expedition/Navigator, Econoline
- Z - 5.4L, Bi-Fuel (NGV/Propane), F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR, Econoline
- 3 - 5.4L, 2V, SOHC, SFI, V8, Gas, F-Series under 8,500 pounds GVWR
- L - 5.4L, 2V, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas, Expedition/Navigator, Econoline
- A - 5.4L, 4V, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas, F-Series, Expedition/Navigator
- T - 3.3L, SOHC, V6, Gas, Villager
- C - 2.5L, SOHC, four cylinder, Gas, Ranger
- U - 3.0L, V6, Gas, Ranger, Windstar
- V - 3.0L, V6, Flex-Fuel, Ranger
- X - 4.0L, V6, Gas, Ranger
- 7 - 336V, 75 HP, Electric, Ranger
- 4 - 3.8L, OHV, EFI, V6 Gas, Windstar







The ninth VIN position is a check digit.







The tenth VIN position is the model year code.







The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- L - Michigan Truck (Wayne, Michigan)
- S - Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
- H - Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)
- C - Ontario Truck (Oakville, Ontario)
- E - Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
- K - Kansas City (Claycomo, Missouri)
- N - Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
- U - Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Z - St. Louis (Hazlewood, Missouri)
- P - Twin Cities (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- T - Edison (Edison, New Jersey)
- J - IMMSA (Monterrey, Mexico)
- D - Ohio Truck (Avon Lake, Ohio)
- B - Oakville (Oakville, Ontario)
- M - Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)







The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- A00001-E99999 - Ford Division
- J00001-L99999 - Lincoln-Mercury Division

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