Vehicle Certification Label

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Canada (Typical)







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).

Paint Codes
The first set of paint code numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. If applicable, the second set of paint code numbers indicate a two-tone or accent color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
^ WT - Performance white.
^ B2 - Harvest gold.
^ B4 - Autumn brown.
^ D6 - Cabernet red.
^ FL - Toreador red.
^ FS - Spruce green.
^ LA - Medium royal blue.
^ PA - Deep jewel green.
^ SP - Medium steel blue.
^ TS - Silver frost.
^ FY - Woodland green.
^ UA - Ebony.

Radio Codes
^ 7 - AM/FM stereo with clock.
^ 9 - AM/FM stereo cassette with clock.
^ K - Premium AM/FM stereo/disc/cassette with clock.
^ 4 - AM/FM electronic stereo with cassette (Europe).

Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
^ 15 - 3.56, non-limited slip.
^ 16 - 3.98, non-limited slip.

Transmission Codes
^ L - Four-speed automatic overdrive (AX4S).

Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.

Front Springs
^ Base part number - 5310 (RH/LH).
^ A - Catchword BBZ.
^ C - Catchword CCB.
^ D - Catchword DDA.
^ E - Catchword EEC.

Rear Springs
^ Base part number - 5534 (RH/LH).
^ C - Catchword CZC.
^ D - Catchword DZD.
^ E - Catchword EZE.
^ F - Catchword FC.

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

Interior Trim
^ G - Cedar cloth (LX).
^ H - Cedar cloth (SE).
^ 2 - Nudo leather.

Interior Color Codes
^ 2 - Medium Graphite.
^ H - Medium Parchment.

Tape Stripe Codes
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Powertrain Calibration Information

Powertrain Calibration Information:

Protocol 1:

Protocol 2:

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited 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 new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.