Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID

IDENTIFICATION CODES

Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Locator:

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office.

World Manufacturer Identifier:

The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI).
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (incomplete vehicle)
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle)
- 5LT - Ford Motor Company (Lincoln), USA, truck (completed vehicle)

Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use hydraulic brakes. This code may also identify the vehicle safety restraint system.
- R - 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags - F-150
- P - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags - F-150/Mark LT
- V - 8,001-8,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags - F-150

Line, Series and Body Type:

VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.
- F02 - F-150, rear wheel drive (RWD), regular cab, 6.5 ft flareside
- F04 - F-150, four wheel drive (4WD), regular cab, 6.5 ft flareside
- F12 - F-150, RWD, regular cab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside
- F14 - F-150, 4WD, regular cab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside
- W02 - F-150, RWD, Crew Cab, 6.5 ft flareside
- W04 - F-150, 4WD, Crew Cab, 6.5 ft flareside
- W12 - F-150, RWD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft or 6.5 ft styleside
- W14 - F-150, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft or 6.5 ft styleside
- W16 - Mark LT, RWD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft styleside or 6.5 ft
- W18 - Mark LT, 4WD, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft styleside or 6.5 ft
- X02 - F-150, RWD, SuperCab, 6.5 ft flareside
- X04 - F-150, 4WD, SuperCab, 6.5 ft flareside
- X12 - F-150, RWD, SuperCab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside
- X14 - F-150, 4WD, SuperCab, 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft or 8 ft styleside

Engine Type:

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
- 2 - 4.2L, OHV, V6, EFI - F-150
- 5 - 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI - F-150/Mark LT
- W - 4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI - F-150
- V - 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI, Flex-fuel - F-150

Check Digit:

The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.

Model Year:

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 8 - 2008

Assembly Plant:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- F - Dearborn - Dearborn, Michigan, USA - F-150/Mark LT
- K - Kansas City - Claycomo, Missouri, USA - F-150

Build Sequence:

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.
- A00001-F99999 - Ford F-150
- J00001-L99999 - Lincoln Mark LT

Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:

The VC label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes GVWR information.

If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Exterior Paint:

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

Primary Exterior Color Codes
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray - F-150/Mark LT
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl - F-150
- E4 - Vermilion - F-150
- G2 - Redfire - F-150/Mark LT
- G3 - Pueblo Gold - F-150/Mark LT
- GG - Forest Green - F-150
- HS - Earth Metallic - F-150
- HT - Cinnamon - F-150
- PV - White Chocolate (tri-coat) - F-150/Mark LT
- UA - Ebony - F-150/Mark LT
- YN - Silver Metallic - F-150/Mark LT
- YZ - Oxford White - F-150/Mark LT

Exterior Accent Color Codes
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray - F-150
- G3 - Pueblo Gold - F-150
- HR - Vintage Copper - F-150
- YN - Silver Metallic - F-150

Wheelbase:

- 126 - 3200.4 mm (126 in) - F-150
- 133 - 3378.2 mm (133 in) - F-150
- 139 - 3530.6 mm (139 in) - F-150/Mark LT
- 145 - 3683 mm (145 in) - F-150
- 150 - 3810 mm (150 in) - F-150/Mark LT
- 163 - 4140.2 mm (163 in) - F-150

Interior Trim:

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type
- 2 - Tech cloth, 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- 4 - Milled Pebble perforated leather captains chairs - F-150
- A - Cenery vinyl, 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- B - Tech cloth 40/20/40 split bench, sport seating - F-150
- C - Speck cloth, 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- D - Harley Davidson leather captains chairs - F-150
- E - Imola leather, 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- F - Marta premium cloth captains chairs - F-150
- G - Tech Tu-Tone sport cloth 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- H - Imola leather captains chairs - F-150
- J - Link Weave sport leather captains chairs - F-150
- K - King Ranch leather captains chairs - F-150
- L - Tech Tu-Tone sport cloth captains chairs - F-150
- M - Marta premium cloth 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- N - Marta Tu-Tone cloth 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- P - Marta Tu-Tone cloth captains chairs - F-150
- Q - Link Weave Tu-Tone leather captains chairs - F-150
- R - Tech spot cloth captains chairs - F-150
- S - Speck cloth 40/20/40 split bench - F-150
- T - Cenery vinyl captains chairs - F-150
- U - Speck cloth captains chairs - F-150
- V - Nudo leather captains chairs - Mark LT
- X - Tech cloth captains chairs - F-150
- Y - Link Weave leather captains chairs - F-150 (FX2)

Interior Trim Color
- B - Ebony - F-150/Mark LT
- E - Medium Flint - F-150
- L - Ebony/Black - Mark LT
- W - Medium Pebble Tan - F-150

Tape/Paint Stripe:

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Type:

- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player - F-150
- 6 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD changer, clock and MP3 - F-150
- 7 - Electronic AM/FM stereo clock - F-150
- B - AM/FM stereo with CD changer, clock and MP3 - F-150/Mark LT
- N - AM/FM stereo with CD player, clock and navigation system - F-150
- X - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and navigation system - Mark LT

Axle Type:

- 19 - 3.55 non-limited slip - F-150
- 25 - 4.10 non-limited slip - F-150
- 26 - 3.73 non-limited slip - F-150/Mark LT
- 27 - 3.31 non-limited slip - F-150
- B5 - 4.10 limited slip - F-150
- B6 - 3.73 limited slip - F-150/Mark LT
- H9 - 3.55 limited slip - F-150

Transmission Type:

- M - 5-speed manual, M5R2-C - F-150
- Q - 4-speed automatic, 4R75E (Livonia) - F-150/Mark LT

Spring Code:

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first 2 characters listed identify the front springs. The second 2 characters listed identify the rear springs.

Front Springs
- AA - 4L34-5310-AAA - F-150
- BB - 4L34-5310-BAA - F-150
- CC - 4L34-5310-CAA - F-150
- MM - 4L34-5310-MA - F-150
- NN - 4L34-5310-NA - F-150
- PP - 4L34-5310-PA - F-150
- RR - 4L34-5310-RA - F-150
- SS - 4L34-5310-SA - F-150/Mark LT
- TT - 4L34-5310-TA - F-150/Mark LT
- UU - 4L34-5310-UA - F-150/Mark LT
- VV - 4L34-5310-VA - F-150
- XX - 4L34-5310-XA - F-150
- YY - 4L34-5310-YB - F-150
- ZZ - 4L34-5310-ZB - F-150

Rear Springs
- MM - 7L34-5560-MB - F-150/Mark LT
- PP - 4L34-5560-PM - F-150/Mark LT
- RR - 7L34-5560-RE - F-150/Mark LT
- SS - 4L34-5560-SD - F-150/Mark LT

Powertrain Calibration Information

Powertrain Calibration Information:

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the VC label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than 5 characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC label. Only base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in OASIS. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using 3 different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy was introduced in 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy was introduced in 1999 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For electronic calibration strategy introduced in 2000 and beyond, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3 below.

Protocol 1:

Protocol 2:

Protocol 3:

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

Model Year
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008

Vehicle Line
- F6 - F-150/Mark LT

Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission

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

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

Fleet Code
- 1 - HDGE/Dyno
- 2 - Fast AMA, U.S.
- 3 - ADP, U.S.
- 4 - Not assigned
- 5 - Not assigned
- 6 - Evaporative emissions
- 7 - MACCA
- 8 - On-board diagnostics (OBD)
- 9 - Not assigned

Certification Region
- 5 - U.S. 50 states
- A - U.S. federal, including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico
- B - U.S. California, includes U.S. green states
- C - Canada
- D - China
- E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
- F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia)
- G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, 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
- V - Vietnam
- X - Rest of World (ROW)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel

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