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Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Location:











Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Mexico (Typical):






Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Incomplete Vehicle (Typical):






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.
- AQ - Arizona Beige (clear coat), F-Series
- B4 - Chestnut Brown (clear coat), F-Series
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat), F-Series
- E4 - Vermilion Red (clear coat), F-Series
- F1 - Vermilion Red Solid (water based), clear coat, F-Series
- FL - Medium Toreador Red (clear coat), F-Series
- FN - Toreador Red (water based) clear coat, F-Series
- L2 - True Blue (water based) clear coat, F-Series/Excursion
- PX - Dark Highland Green (clear coat), F-Series
- PY - Highland Green (waterborne), F-Series
- ST - Estate Green (clear coat), F-Series/Excursion
- UA - Ebony (clear coat), F-Series/Excursion
- UD - Ebony (water based) clear coat, F-Series
- YN - Silver Metallic (clear coat), F-Series
- YZ - Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series/Excursion
- Z1 - Oxford White (water based) clear coat, F-Series
- Z3 - Silver Metallic (water based) clear coat, F-Series
- SN - Sonic Blue (clear coat), F-Series
- G2 - Redfire, Excursion
- JP - Silver Birch Metallic (clear coat), Excursion
- LD - Medium Wedgewood Blue (clear coat), Excursion
- P5 - Aspen Green Metallic (clear coat), Excursion
- TK - Mineral Gray, Excursion


Wheelbase:






- 137 - 137-inch (3480 mm) wheelbase, F-Series/Excursion
- 141 - 141-inch (3581 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 142 - 142-inch (3607 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 156 - 156-inch (3962 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 158 - 158-inch (4013 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 162 - 162-inch (4115 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 165 - 165-inch (4191 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 172 - 172-inch (4369 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 176 - 176-inch (4470 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 178 - 178-inch (4521 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 189 - 189-inch (4795 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 190 - 190-inch (4826 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 200 - 200-inch (5085 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 201 - 201-inch (5105 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 208 - 208-inch (5283 mm) wheelbase, F-Series
- 228 - 228-inch (5791 mm) 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
- 2 - Cloth captains chairs, F-Series
- 3 - Cloth 40/20/40 seats, F-Series/Excursion
- 4 - Leather captains chairs, F-Series/Excursion
- 5 - Leather quad captains chairs, F-Series
- 6 - Cloth captains chairs with integrated restraints, F-Series
- 7 - Leather captains chairs with integrated restraints, F-Series
- 8 - Leather 40/20/40 seats, F-Series
- 9 - Leather 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints, F-Series
- B - Leather captains chairs (non-integrated restraints) with rear bench, F-Series
- C - Cloth bench seat, F-Series
- D - Cloth 40/20/40 seat with integrated restraints, F-Series
- E - Leather seating, Excursion
- F - Cloth captains chairs, Excursion
- F - Cloth flight bench seat, F-Series
- G - High back cloth individual seats, F-Series
- H - High back individual knitted vinyl seats, F-Series
- J - High back individual vinyl seats, F-Series
- K - Knitted vinyl bench seat, F-Series
- L - 40/20/40 cloth seat, F-Series (XLT/Sport)
- M - Captains cloth seat, F-Series (XLT/Sport)
- N - Leather captains chairs, Excursion
- P - Leather captains chairs with vinyl rear bench seat, F-Series (XLT/Sport)
- R - Leather quad captains chairs, F-Series (King Ranch)
- S - Dual leather captains chairs, F-Series (King Ranch)
- T - Individual 40/20/40 vinyl seats, F-Series
- V - Vinyl bench seat, F-Series


Interior Trim Color
- B - Black, F-Series
- D - Dark Flint, F-Series
- E - Medium Flint, F-Series/Excursion
- H - Medium Parchment, F-Series/Excursion


Tape/Paint Stripe:






- D - Light Argent/Medium Platinum/Light Argent, F-Series
- F - Arizona Beige/Dark Sandalwood/Arizona Beige, F-Series
- F - Wild Strawberry/Dark Shadow Gray/Wild Strawberry, F-Series
- K - Arizona Beige/Taupe/Arizona Beige, F-Series
- 4 - Dual band body side accent stripe, Excursion


Radio Type:






- 1 - AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash six disc compact disc (CD) changer, F-Series
- 1 - AM/FM stereo with six-disc, in-dash compact disc (CD) changer and clock, Excursion
- 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock, F-Series
- 9 - AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, F-Series/Excursion
- K - Electronic premium AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc player and clock F-Series/Excursion
- Y - Delete standard AM radio with clock, F-Series


Axle Type:






The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.
- 31 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
- 32 - 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
- 41 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350
- 61 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350
- 73 - 4.30 non-limited slip, F-450
- 75 - 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450
- 78 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450
- 81 - 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350
- 88 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350
- 95 - 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550
- 98 - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550
- C1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
- C2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
- C3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
- D1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350
- D2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350
- D3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350
- E2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350
- E3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-350
- EW - 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (ambulance package)
- F1 - 3.73 limited slip, F-350
- F2 - 4.10 limited slip, F-350
- F6 - 4.56 limited slip, F-350
- G3 - 4.30 limited slip, F-450
- G5 - 5.38 limited slip, F-450
- G8 - 4.88 limited slip, F-450
- GW - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 (wide frame)
- K5 - 5.38 limited slip, F-550
- K8 - 4.88 limited slip, F-550
- KW - 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 (wide frame)


Transmission Type:






- 2 - Five-speed manual, 5.4L, 6.8L Gas/LPG, F-Series (Mexico only)
- S - Six-speed manual, 5.4L, 6.8L Gas, F-Series
- 6 - Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-C), F-Series
- 7 - Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-W), F-Series
- 9 - Four-speed automatic (4R100), F-Series/Excursion
- B - Five-speed automatic (5R110W), F-Series/Excursion (diesel)
- E - Four-speed automatic (4R100), F-Series/Excursion


Springs:






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
- B - F81A-5310-FA
- C - F81A-5310-EA
- D - F81A-5310-EA
- E - F81A-5310-EA
- F - F81A-5310-FA
- G - F81A-5310-GA
- H - F81A-5310-RA
- I - F81A-5310-RA
- J - F81A-5310-JA
- K - F81A-5310-KA
- R - 2C34-5310-AAB, 3,600 lb.
- S - 2C34-5310-AAB, 4,000 lb.
- T - 2C34-5310-ABB, 4,400 lb.
- U - 2C34-5310-ACB, 4,800 lb.
- V - 2C34-5310-ADB, 5,200 lb.
- W - 2C34-5310-AEA, 5,600 lb.
- X - 2C34-5310-AFA, 6,000 lb.
- Y - 2C34-5310-VA
- Z - 2C34-5310-WA

Front Springs - Excursion
- B - YC35-5310-ABC
- C - YC35-5310-ACC
- D - YC35-5310-ADA
- G - YC35-5310-GA
- H - YC35-5310-HA
- S - YC35-5310-SA

Rear Springs - F-Series
- B - 1C34-5560-CB
- C - 1C35-5560-DB
- D - YC35-5560-EA
- M - YC35-5A975-AA
- N - YC35-5A975-BA

Rear Springs - Excursion
- A - YC35-5560-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. 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. For electronic calibration strategies introduced in the 2000 or later model years, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3.


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
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003

Vehicle Code
- F7 - F-250 through F-550
- L1 - Excursion

Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission

Unique Calibration
The Emission/CAFE/C02 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 - ADP U.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 UAE)
- H - Hong Kong
- 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 - Postjob 1 revisions to calibrations
- OB - Durability test level
- BD - On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)
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