Vehicle Certification Label

Vehicle Certification (VC) 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.







Paint Codes
The first set of paint code numbers/letters listed, indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of numbers/letters listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
^ FL - Toreador Red.
^ WT - Performance White.
^ UA - Ebony.
^ TS - Silver Frost.
^ B4 - Chestnut.
^ LA - Medium Royal Blue.
^ GB2 - Harvest Gold.
^ SU - Amazon Green.
^ KX - Graphite Blue.







Brake Codes
^ 2 - Anti-lock system (ABS).
^ 3 - Traction control.
^ 5 - ABS with traction control.







Interior Trim Codes
The interior trim codes are listed below. The first letter/number listed indicates the seat and fabric style. The second letter/number listed indicate the interior trim color.

Trim Codes

^ G - Courtland/Oasis cloth, Taurus LX.
^ K - Maggie/Kent cloth, Taurus LX, Taurus SE.
^ J - Ultra-Soft leather, Taurus SE, Sable LS.
^ H - Dexter/Kent cloth, Sable GS, Sable LS.
^ L - Alloy/Twill cloth, Sable LS.

Interior Trim Color Code
^ H - Medium Parchment.
^ W - Midnight Black.
^ 2 - Medium Graphite.







Tape/Paint Pinstripe Codes
Tape and paint pinstripe codes do not apply.







Radio Codes
The radio code is not used.







Axle Codes
The following lists the axle ratios.
^ 3R-3.77.
^ 6R-3.98.







Transmission Code
^ L - Four-speed automatic overdrive (AX4S, AX4N).







Spring Codes
Spring codes list both front and rear spring codes. The first set of numbers/letters identify the front springs. The second set of letters/numbers identify the rear springs.

The following lists the available front spring codes:
^ Base part number - 5310 (RR/LH).
^ A - Catchword AAK.
^ B - Catchword BOF.
^ C - Catchword CAX.
^ D - Catchword DAX.

The following lists the available rear spring codes:
^ Base part number - 5560 (RH/LH).
^ A - Catchword AAL.
^ B - Catchword BON.
^ C - Catchword CBA.
^ D - Catchword DEC.
^ E - Catchword EEF.
^ F - Catchword FOF.
^ G - Catchword GOF.
^ 1 - Catchword DWB.
^ 2 - Catchword EPA.
^ 3 - Catchword FTD.







Powertrain Calibration Information
Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the Vehicle Certification Label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in on line automotive service information system. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, protocol 1 will be used. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, protocol 2 will be used. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, protocol 3 will be used. For additional information, refer to the Powertrain Management.

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the VC Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.