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Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) LABEL


Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:











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 (VC) Codes


Exterior Paint Code:






Exterior Paint Code
Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of letters/numbers listed indicate the primary body color. The second set of letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a two-tone or accent color.

Primary Body Color
- BY - School Bus Yellow
- C2 - Gold Ash Metallic
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray Metallic (clear coat)
- JL - Dark Toreador Red (clear coat)
- L2 - True Blue Pearl (clear coat)
- ST - Estate Green (clear coat)
- UA - Ebony (clear coat)
- YN - Silver Metallic #2 (clear coat)
- YZ - Oxford White (clear coat)
- P - PTO paint

Two-Tone/Accent Color
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray Metallic (clear coat)
- YN - Silver Metallic #2 (clear coat)


Wheelbase Code:






- 138 - 138-inch (3,505 mm) wheelbase
- 158 - 158-inch (4,013 mm) wheelbase
- 176 - 176-inch (4,470 mm) wheelbase


Interior Trim:






Interior trim is listed as a two-part code. The first character indicates the trim type. The second character indicates the interior trim color.

Trim Type
- A - Hampton vinyl, bucket seats
- C - Stockton cloth, bucket seats
- E - Camden cloth, captains chairs
- F - Camden cloth, captains chairs
- L - G-Grain leather
- X - No trim available, seats not included

Interior Trim Color
- E - Medium Flint
- W - Medium Pebble
- X - No trim/no color


Tape/paint Stripe:






- A - Dark Toreador Red/Titanium
- B - Light Titanium/Sandalwood


Radio Code:






- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc
- 7 - Electronic AM/FM stereo with clock
- 9 - Electronic AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
- D - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), six speakers installed
- G - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), two speakers installed
- R - Radio prep package (no radio chassis), four speakers installed
- S - Electronic AM/FM stereo with six-disc compact disc (CD) changer
- Y - Radio delete


Axle Type:






- 19 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip (Visteon)
- 22 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 24 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 32 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 34 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 35 - 4.09 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 39 - 3.55 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 52 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- 56 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 82 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 83 - 4.56 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 84 - 4.88 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- 85 - 5.38 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- B4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- 22 - 4.10 ratio, non-limited slip (Dana)
- B2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- B4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C4 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C5 - 4.09 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- C9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- E2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- E6 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- F2 - 4.10 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- F3 - 4.56 ratio, limited slip (Dana), dual rear wheels
- G4 - 4.88 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- G5 - 5.38 ratio, limited slip (Dana)
- H9 - 3.55 ratio, limited slip (Visteon)


Transmission Code:






- 5 - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R75W)
- B - Five-speed automatic overdrive (5R110/Hi-Torque), diesel
- E - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100)
- U - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R70W)


Spring Codes:






Spring codes are identified as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the front spring code. The second character listed identifies the rear spring code.

Front Springs
- A - F2UA-5310-AA (coil)
- B - F2UA-5310-BA (coil)
- C - F2UA-5310-CA (coil)
- D - F2UA-5310-DA (coil)
- E - F2UA-5310-EA (coil)
- F - F2UA-5310-FA (coil)
- G - F2UA-5310-GA (coil)
- H - F2UA-5310-HA (coil)
- J - F2UA-5310-JA (coil)
- K - F2UA-5310-KA (coil)
- L - F2UA-5310-LA (coil)
- M - F2UA-5310-MA (coil)
- N - F2UA-5310-NA (coil)
- P - F2UA-5310-PA (coil)
- R - FU2A-5310-RA (coil)
- S - FU2A-5310-SA (coil)
- T - FU2A-5310-TA (coil)
- U - FU2A-5310-UA (coil)
- V - FU2A-5310-VA (coil)
- Z - FU2A-5310-ZA (coil)

Rear Springs
- 6 - F5UA-5560-VA (leaf)
- 7 - F6US-5560-AA (leaf)
- C - F5UA-5560-XA (leaf)
- G - F7UA-5560-AGA (leaf)
- N - F5UA-5560-NA (leaf)
- P - F5UA-5560-PA (leaf)
- R - F5UA-5560-RA (leaf)
- S - F5UA-5560-SB (leaf)


Powertrain Calibration Information:






Powertrain Calibration Information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the vehicle certification 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 2000 or later model years, use Protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.


Protocol 1:






Protocol 1


Protocol 2:






Protocol 2


Protocol 3, Part 1:






Protocol 3, Part 2:






Protocol 3
The following offers a more detailed explanation of Protocol 3.

Model Year
- 0 - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004

Vehicle Line
- E4 - E-Series

Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission

Unique Calibration
The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other significant certification 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 and 4 to denote a four-valve engine, provides 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
- Certification region - Lead code where multiple regions are included in one calibration
- 5 - U.S. fifty states
- A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada 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
- 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)
- V - Vietnam
- X - ROW (rest of world)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware and certification level
- 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
- 0B - Durability test level
- BD - On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)
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