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Vehicle Certification Label

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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).

Paint Codes
Refer to the paint manufacturer code book for information.


Radio Codes
- 8-AM/FM stereo with cassette, Premium Sound (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- 7-AM/FM stereo with clock (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
- 9-AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock (Econoline,F-150,F-250,Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
- 3-AM radio with clock (Econoline)
- 2-AM/FM stereo with compact disk player (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- K-AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disk player and digital sound processing (Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
- Z-AM/FM stereo with compact disk player (Ranger)

Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
- 19-3.55 non-limited slip (Econoline, F-150)
- 18-3.08 non-limited slip (F-150)
- 17-3.31 non-limited slip (Econoline)
- H9-3.55 limited slip (F-150, F-250)
- B6-3.73 limited slip (F-150, F-250)
- 24-3.73 (Econoline)
- 32-4.10 (Econoline)
- 35-4.09 (Econoline)
- 34-3.73 (Econoline)
- 39-3.55 (Econoline)
- 52-4.10 (Econoline)
- 56-4.10 (Econoline)
- 81-4.63 (Econoline)
- 27-3.31 non-limited slip (F-250)
- 26-3.73 non-limited slip (F-250)
- 41-3.27 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 45-3.55 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 46-3.73 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 42-4.10 non-limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- D1-3.27 limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- D4-3.73 limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- D2-4.10 limited slip (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 84-3.45 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- 86-3.73 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- 87-4.10 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- 89-4.56 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- F6-3.73 limited slip (Ranger)
- F7-4.10 limited slip (Ranger)
- 92-3.08 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- R5-3.55 limited slip (Ranger)
- 91-3.27 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- 96-3.73 non-limited slip (Ranger)
- R6-3.73 limited slip (Ranger)

Transmission Codes
- U-automatic 4R70W-AOD (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer)
- E-automatic E4OD (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- M-five-speed manual overdrive (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
- D-automatic five-speed (Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
- T-Automatic four-speed (Ranger)

Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.

Front Springs
- 1-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250. Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 2-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150. F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 3-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- 4-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- G-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- 8-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- 9-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- Z-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- T-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- U-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- 6-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- C-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- E-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- F-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
- B-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- D-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- E-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- F-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- G-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- H-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- J-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- L-5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- P-automatic ride control (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- A-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
- B-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- C-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- D-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- E-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- F-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- G-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- H-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- J-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- K-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
- L-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- M-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
- N-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
- P-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- R-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- S-5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
- T-5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- U-5310 spring (Econoline)
- V-5310 spring (Econoline)
- W-5310 spring (Ranger)
- Z-5310 spring (Econoline)

Rear Springs
- 6-5560 spring (Econoline)
- 7-5560 spring (Econoline)
- C-5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
- E-5560 spring (Ranger)
- N-5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
- P-5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
- R-5560 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- S-5560 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
- T-5560 spring (Ranger)
- X-5560 spring (Ranger)
- G-5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
- K-5560 spring (Econoline, F-150, Ranger)
- A-5560 spring (F-150)
- B-5560 spring (F-150)
- D-5560 spring (F-150)
- F-5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
- H-5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
- J-5560 spring (F-150)
- L-5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
- 1-5560 spring (F-250)
- 2-5560 spring (F-250)
- 3-5560 spring (F-250, Ranger)
- 4-5560 spring (F-250)
- X-5580 spring, load-leveling suspension (F-250)
- Y-5580 spring, load-leveling suspension (F-250)

Interior Trim Codes
The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.

Interior Trim
- A-Hampton vinyl bucket seats - Econoline
- E-Camden cloth captain chairs- Econoline
- C-Stockton vinyl bucket seats- Econoline
- F-Kirk cloth captain chairs- Econoline
- A-vinyl full bench seat (split back), vinyl full bench (Mexico)-F-150, F-250
- C-polyknit full bench seat (split back), polyknit full bench (Mexico)-F-150, F-250
- F-cloth captains chairs with console-F-150, F-250
- H-leather captains chairs with console F-150, F-250
- M-cloth 40/60 bench seat-F-150, F-250
- E-leather 40/60 bench seat-F-150, F-250
- A-vinyl bucket seats (Explorer)
- J-cloth premium bucket seats (Explorer/ Mountaineer)
- Z-cloth sport bucket seats (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- G-cloth sport bucket seats - less power (Explorer)
- F-leather sport bucket seats (Explorer/Mountaineer)
- M-cloth split bench seat (Explorer)
- I-limited leather sport bucket seats (Explorer)
- H-simulated split vinyl bench seat (Ranger)
- E-Cirrus cloth 60/40 split bench seat (Ranger)
- G-Triad luxury sport bucket seats (Ranger)

Interior Color Codes
- X-Medium Prairie Tan (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer. Ranger)
- 2-Medium Graphite (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
- S-Willow Green (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)
- D-Denim Blue (Econoline)
- P-Mocha (Econoline)
- N-Cordovan (F-150, F-250)
- E-Dark Denim Blue (Explorer/Mountaineer, Ranger)

Tape Stripe Codes
- B-Silver/Red - Econoline (Chateau)
- C-Light Teal/Red - Econoline (Chateau)
- D-Medium Silver/Red - Econoline (Chateau)
- H-Silver Metallic/Heliotrope (F-150, F-250) 4x2
- 2-Ebony/Amethyst (F-150, F-250) 4x2
- T-Silver Metallic/Medium Titanium (F-150, F-250) 4x4
- 5-Ebony/Graphite Sparkle (F-150, F-250) 4x4
- R-Silver/Dark Toreador-upper. Dark Toreador/Silver-lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
- 8-Dark Blue/Coral Peach-upper and lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
- 9-Bright Green/Pacific Green-upper, Pacific Green/Bright Green-lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
- S-Silver/Ebony/Silver-upper, Ebony/Silver/Ebony-lower (F-150, F-250 Lariat)
- C-Light Prairie Tan/Heliotrope (F-150, F-250) 4x2
- F-Light Prairie Tan/Medium Titanium (F-150, F-250) 4x4
- V-Violet Metallic kit (Explorer XLT)
- W-Light Willow kit (Explorer XLT)
- R-Medium Santa Fe kit (Explorer XLT)
- P-Platinum kit (Explorer XLT)
- G-Anniversary Gold (Mountaineer)
- P-Oxford White/Platinum (Mountaineer)
- R-Toreador Red/Platinum (Mountaineer)
- W-Medium Wedgewood/Platinum (Mountaineer)
- Y-Pacific Green/Platinum (Mountaineer)
- L-Ebony/Platinum (Mountaineer)
- O-Light Pearl Gold Metallic (Explorer Limited)
- 1-Charcoal Green (Explorer Limited)
- 2-Desert Violet (Explorer Limited)
- 3-Ebony (Explorer Limited)
- P-Platinum (Ranger XLT "Off Road")
- S-Silver (Ranger XLT "OffRoad")
- B-Blue/Dark Blue (Ranger XLT)
- C-Copper/Gold (Ranger XLT)
- G-Green/Gold (Ranger XLT)
- T-Teal (Ranger Splash)
- V-Violet (Ranger Splash)
- 4-Silver/Medium Graphite (Ranger SE/LE)
- 5-Beige/Brown (Ranger SE/LE)
- 8-Santa Fe/Woodrose (Ranger SE/LE)
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