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Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) Label

Vehicles equipped with 5.9L V-8 LDC-gas powered engines have a vehicle emission control information (VECI) label.

Fig. 3 VECI Label Location:




The label combines both emission control information and vacuum hose routing. This label is located in the engine compartment in front of the radiator (Fig. 3).

There are unique VECI labels for vehicles built for sale in the country of Canada and Heavy Duty Cycle (HDC) engines. Canadian labels are written in both the English and French languages. For all Canadian vehicles, the label is split into two different labels.

The VECI labels are permanently attached and cannot be removed without defacing information and destroying label.

The VECI label contains the following:
Engine family and displacement
Evaporative family
Emission control system schematic
Certification application
Engine timing specifications (if adjustable)
Idle speeds (if adjustable)
Spark plug and gap

The 5.9L HDC-gas powered engine will have two labels. One of the labels is located in front of the radiator in the engine compartment (Fig. 3) and will contain vacuum hose routing only The other is attached to the drivers side of the engine air cleaner housing (Fig. 3).

The VECI label for the 5.9L HDC-gas powered engine will contain the following:
Engine family and displacement
Evaporative family
Certification application
Engine timing specifications (if adjustable)
Idle speeds (if adjustable)
Spark plug and gap

Fig. 4 VECI Label Location - 8.0L V-10 Engine:




The label for the 8.0L V-10 HDC-gas powered engine is also located in the engine compartment. It is attached to a riveted metal plate located to the right side of the generator (Fig. 4).