Vehicle Certification Label
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 door jamb and on several body parts.
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Reference
The exterior paint colors are:
- DD Mocha Frost C/C.
- FL Toreador C/C.
- E4 Vermillion C/C.
- UC Ebony Satin Black C/C.
- GS Royal Plum C/C.
- PS Pacific Green C/C.
- JK Boysenberry C/C.
- PN Aquamarine Frost C/C.
- TS Silver Frost C/C.
- WT Performance white C/C.
The body type codes are:
- 4-Door, Escort, Base, PL4.
- 4-Door, Escort, LX, LX4.
- 4-Door Wagon, Escort, LX, LXW.
- 4-Door, Tracer, Base GS, TR4.
- 4-Door, Tracer, LS, TS4.
- 4-Door Wagon, LS, TSW.
The brake type codes are:
- A - L/ANTI LK - W/FRT DIS/RR Drum.
- B - ANTI LK - W/4 WHL Disc.
- C - L/ANTI LK - W/4WHO Disc.
- D - L/ANTI LK - W/FRT Disc/RR Drum.
- E - ANTI LK - W/4 WHL Disc.
- F - L/ANTI LK - W/4 WHL Disc.
The moulding codes are:
- CC - Color keyed to exterior paint.
The interior trim codes for Escort are:
- 9A - Individual, Gray, Cloth (LX Models).
- 9B - Individual, Saddle, Cloth (LX Models).
- 9C - Individual, Willow, Cloth (LX Models).
- BA - Individual, Gray, Cloth (Sport Models).
- BB - Individual, Saddle, Cloth (Sport Models).
- CA - Individual, Gray, Cloth/Vinyl (Base Models).
NOTE: The first letter/number is for the interior fabric. The second letter is for the interior color.
The interior trim codes for Tracer are:
- AA - Individual, Gray, Cloth (Without Touring Package).
- AB - Individual, Saddle, Cloth (Without Touring Package).
- AC - Individual, Willow, Cloth (Without Touring Package).
- BA - Individual, Gray, Cloth (With Touring Package).
- BE - Individual, Saddle, Cloth (With Touring Package).
- CA - Individual, Gray, Cloth/Vinyl (Base Models).
NOTE: The first letter/number is for the interior fabric. The second letter is for the interior color.
The tape stripe code does not apply.
The radio type codes are:
- F - Electronic AM/FM Stereo.
- H - Electronic AM/FM Stereo.
- 6 - Premium Sound AMP & CD-DJ Changer.
The roof sliding panel code does not apply.
The front axle ratio codes are:
- D - 3.85.
- K - 3.74.
The transaxle codes are:
- E - 4-Speed Automatic (IF4E).
- W - 5-Speed Manual (G5M).
The district codes for Ford in the U.S. are:
- 11 - Boston Region.
- 13 - New York Region.
- 16 - Philadelphia Region.
- 19 - North Marketing Area.
- 21 - Atlanta Region.
- 23 - Memphis Region.
- 24 - Orlando Region.
- 27 - Washington Region.
- 29 - South Marketing Area.
- 41 - Chicago Region.
- 44 - Pittsburgh Region.
- 47 - Cincinnati Region.
- 48 - Detroit Region.
- 49 - Great Lakes Marketing Area.
- 52 - Dallas Region.
- 53 - Kansas City Region.
- 56 - Denver Region.
- 58 - Twin Cities Region.
- 71 - Los Angeles Region.
- 72 - San Francisco Region.
- 74 - Seattle Region.
- 79 - West Marketing Area.
- 81 - Ford Home Office/Mazda Constant Dealer Code.
- 82 - Nissan for 1993.
- 83 - Government.
- 84 - Home Office Reserve.
- 85 - American Red Cross.
- 86 - Recreational Vehicle Pool.
- 87 - Body Company.
- 89 - Transportation Services.
- 90 - Mexico.
- 9A - 9J (except 91) - Export.
- 9X - Export Home Office - Ford and L/M.
- 9Y - Export Home Office - Ford and L/M.
- 9Z - Export Home Office - Ford and L/M.
The district codes for Lincoln-Mercury in the U.S. are:
- 36 - Northeast Region.
- 38 - Southeast Region.
- 64 - Great Lakes Region.
- 73 - Central Region.
- 75 - West Region.
- 78 - Southwest Region.
- 83 - Government.
- 84 - Home Office Reserve.
- 85 - American Red Cross.
The district codes for Mercury of Canada are:
- A1 - Central.
- A2 - Eastern.
- A3 - Atlantic.
- A4 - Midwestern.
- A6 - Western.
- A7 - Pacific.
- A8 - Great Lakes.
- 11 - Export.
The district codes for Ford of Canada are:
- B1 - Central.
- B2 - Eastern.
- B3 - Atlantic.
- B4 - Western.
- B6 - Pacific.
- B7 - Great Lakes.
- 11 - Export.