Vehicle Identification Number

IDENTIFICATION CODES

Vehicle Indentification Number (VIN) Location:

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

Vehicle Identification Number

World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI):

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI) code.
- 2FA - Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., passenger car
- 2FD - Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., passenger car (incomplete vehicle)
- 2ME - Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., Mercury, passenger car
- 2MH - Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd., Mercury, passenger car (incomplete vehicle)

Restraint Type Code:

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint system type code.
- F - Active safety belts - all positions, 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

Vehicle Line And Series Code:

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- P70 - Crown Victoria (Long wheel base)
- P71 - Crown Victoria (Police Interceptor)
- P72 - Crown Victoria (Base fleet vehicle)
- P73 - Crown Victoria (Base four-door)
- P74 - Crown Victoria (LX four-door)
- M70 - Grand Marquis (Long wheel base)
- M74 - Grand Marquis (GS four-door)
- M75 - Grand Marquis (LS four-door)

Engine Code:

The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code.
- W - 4.6L EFI (SOHC), eight cylinder, gasoline

Check Digit Code:

The ninth VIN position is the check digit code (0-9).

Model Year Code:

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

Assembly Plant Code:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- X - St. Thomas, Talbotville, Ontario (Canada)

Production Sequence Code:

The last six VIN positions are the production sequence number. These six digits also are used as the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- Ford - 100000-599999
- Lincoln/Mercury - 600000-999999