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 (GVWR).

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL REFERENCE

Paint Code:

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicated a two-tone or accent body color code.
^ B5 - Harvest Gold
^ BN - Bright Amber
^ BY - School Bus Yellow (Mexico only)
^ EP - Vermilion (Mexico only)
^ FN - Toreador Red
^ GX - Dark Toreador Red (Mexico only)
^ L2 - True Blue (clear coat)
^ PB - Jewel Green (Mexico only)
^ PK - Chesapeake Blue (Mexico only)
^ PY - Highland Green (waterborne)
^ R2 - Dark Teal (clear coat)
^ F1 - Vermilion
^ Y0 - Oxford White (Mexico only)
^ UA - Ebony
^ TX - Bright Silver (Mexico only)
^ Z1 - Oxford White (clear coat)
^ Z3 - Silver Metallic
^ AQ - Arizona Beige (Excursion)
^ B4 - Autumn Brown (Excursion)
^ FL - Toreador Red (Excursion)
^ EU - Dark Green Satin (Excursion)
^ LL - Deep Wedgewood Blue (Excursion)
^ SP - Medium Steel Blue (Excursion)
^ ST - Estate Green (Excursion)
^ YN - Silver Metallic (Excursion)
^ YZ - Oxford White (Excursion)

Wheelbase:

^ 137 - 137-inch wheelbase (F-Series, Excursion)
^ 141 - 141-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 142 - 142-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 156 - 156-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 162 - 162-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 165 - 165-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 172 - 172-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 176 - 176-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 189 - 189-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 200 - 200-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
^ 201 - 201-inch wheelbase (F-Series)

Brake Type:

^ B - Four-wheel Anti-lock Brakes System (ABS).

Interior Trim:

Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the trim type. The second character listed identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type
^ V - Vinyl bench seat (F-Series)
^ K - Knitted vinyl bench seat (F-Series)
^ C - Cloth bench seat (F-Series Excursion)
^ F - Cloth captains chairs (Excursion only)
^ F - Flight bench seat (Mexico sold F-Series XLT only)
^ G - High back cloth individual seats (F-Series)
^ H - High back knitted vinyl individual seats (F-Series)
^ J - High back vinyl individual seats (F-Series)
^ 3 - Cloth 40/20/40 seats (F-Series, Excursion)
^ D - Cloth 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints (F-Series)
^ 8 - Leather 40/20/40 seats (F-Series)
^ 9 - Leather 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints (F-Series)
^ 2 - Cloth captains chairs (F-Series)
^ 6 - Cloth captains chairs with integrated restraints (F-Series)
^ 4 - Leather captains chairs (F-Series, Excursion)
^ 7 - Leather captains chairs with integrated restraints (F-Series)
^ 5 - Leather quad captains chairs (F-Series)

Interior Trim Color
^ 2 - Medium Graphite
^ H - Medium Parchment
^ R - Dark Denim Blue (F-250 - F-550)

Tape/Paint Stripe:

^ D - Silver Metallic/Dark Toreador Red/Silver Metallic, XLT, F-Series
^ E - Harvest Gold/Sandalwood/Harvest Gold, Lariat, F-Series
^ F - Ebony/Harvest Gold/Ebony, Lariat, F-Series
^ W - Cordovan/Harvest Gold/Cordovan, Super Crew Appearance Package, F-Series

Radio Type:

^ 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock
^ G - Delete AM/FM stereo with clock, all other components installed
^ 9 - AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
^ R - Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, all other components installed
^ K - AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player
^ Y - Delete standard AM radio with clock
^ 1 - AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash six disc Compact Disc (CD) changer

Axle Type:

The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
^ 31 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ C1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ 32 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
^ C2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ 33 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-250
^ C3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
^ 36 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-250
^ C6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-250
^ 41 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 42 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 43 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ 46 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ D6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
^ F1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 62 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 63 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 66 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ F6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
^ 81 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 82 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 83 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 86 - 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ E6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ 88 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ EW - 4.88 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
^ G3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ 73 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ 78 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ G8 - 4.88 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ 75 - 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ G5 - 5.38 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ GW - 4.l0 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
^ 98 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
^ K8 - 4.88 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
^ 95 - 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
^ K5 - 5.38 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
^ KW - 4.10 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
^ 75 - Dana 80, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)
^ 95 - Dana 135, F53 Recreational Stripped Chassis (Motorhome)

Transmission Type:

^ B - Four-speed manual, T199, F-Series (Mexico sold units only)
^ W - Five-speed manual, Dana ZF(M5HD-W), F-Series
^ E - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion/F53 recreational stripped chassis (Motorhome)
^ 9 - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), diesel engine, F-Series/Excursion
^ 6-Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-6), F-Series

Spring Codes:

Springs codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed is for the front springs. The second code listed is for the rear springs. Auxiliary rear springs may also be listed.

Front Springs - F-Series
^ Base part number - 5310 (RH/LH)
^ Pre-fix F81A
^ B-Suffix BA
^ C-Suffix CA
^ D-Suffix DA
^ E-Suffix EA
^ F-Suffix FA
^ G-Suffix GA
^ H-Suffix HA
^ I-Suffix RA
^ J-Suffix SA
^ K-Suffix TA
^ L-Suffix UA
^ R-Suffix ABD
^ S-Suffix ACD
^ T-Suffix ADD
^ U-Suffix AED
^ V-Suffix AFD
^ W-Suffix AGD
^ X-Suffix AHD

Front Springs - Excursion
^ Base part number 5310 (RH/LH)
^ Pre-fix YC35
^ B-Suffix AB
^ C-Suffix AC
^ D-Suffix AD
^ G-Suffix G
^ H-Suffix H
^ S-Suffix S

Rear Springs - F-Series
^ Base part number 5560 (RH/LH)
^ Pre-fix-F81A
^ A-Suffix AC
^ B-Suffix BE
^ C-Suffix CD
^ D-Suffix DB
^ E-Suffix EB
^ Base part number - 5A975 (RH/LH)
^ M-Suffix AC
^ N-Suffix BD

Auxiliary Springs - F-Series
^ A - YC35-588-A (wide frame)
^ D - F81A-5588-D (narrow frame)

Rear Springs - Excursion
^ Base part number - 5560 (RH/LH)
^ Pre-fix - YC35
^ A-Suffix A

Powertrain Calibration Information:

Powertrain Calibration Information

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

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 (OASIS). 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. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For electronic calibration strategies introduced in the 2000 or 2001 model years, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3 below.

Protocol 1:

Protocol 1

Protocol 2:

Protocol 2

Protocol 3:

Protocol 3
The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy used for Protocol 3.

Model Year
^ 0-2000
^ 1-2001

Vehicle Code
^ F7 - F-250 through F-S50
^ L1 - Excursion

Transmission
^ 1 - Automatic transmission
^ 2 - Manual transmission

Unique Calibration
The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate between tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other calibration-significant factors.

These two characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a two-valve engine versus using the number 4 to denote a four-valve engine offers an easily identifiable difference.

Fleet Code
^ 0 - Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets)
^ 1 - HDGE/Dyno
^ 2 - Fast AMA, U.S.
^ 3 - ADPU.S.
^ 4 - Not assigned
^ 5 - Not assigned
^ 6 - Evaporative emissions
^ 7 - MACAA
^ 8 - On-board Diagnostics (OBD)
^ 9 - Not assigned

Certification Region
Where multiple regions are listed in one calibration, only the lead region will be listed.
^ 5 - U.S. fifty states
^ A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico)
^ B - U.S. California standard (includes U.S. green states)
^ C - Canada
^ D - China
^ E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom)
^ F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
^ G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAF)
^ H - HongKong
^ J - Japan
^ K - Korea
^ L - Malaysia
^ M - Mexico
^ N - New Zealand
^ P - Australia
^ Q - South America (Brazil)
^ S - Singapore
^ T - Taiwan
^ U - South America (unleaded fuel regions)
^ V - Vietnam
^ X - ROW (rest of world)
^ Y - Military
^ Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)
^ 91-99 - Hardware certification levels
^ 01-04 - Preliminary levels
^ 00 - Job 1 production (initial calibration)
^ 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
^ 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
^ OB - Durability test level
^ BD - On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)