Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) CODES

Vehicle Cerification (VC) Label Locator:

The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand door jamb.

Wheelbase:

- 103 - 103 inch (2,616 mm) wheelbase

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
- A - Captain's cloth seats - Ford Escape
- C - Imola leather seats - Ford Escape
- I - Impulse cloth seats - Ford Escape
- M - Herringbone cloth seats - Mercury Mariner
- N - Imola leather sport seats - Ford Escape
- P - Premium leather seats - Mercury Mariner
- S - Premium leather seats with suede inserts - Mercury Mariner
- W - Twill cloth - Ford Escape

Interior Trim Color
- 2 - Medium Dark Flint
- B - Ebony
- H - Medium Pebble

Tape/Paint Stripe:

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Type:

- 4 - Lowline AM/FM stereo with cassette, clock and removable bezel
- 5 - Premium AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player
- 6 - AM/FM stereo with clock, cassette and CD player
- 8 - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and clock
- B - AM/FM stereo (modular) with 6-disc CD changer (in-dash)
- N - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and navigation system
- T - Premium AM/FM stereo with CD changer and clock
- X - AM/FM stereo with CD changer (CDX6)
- Z - Electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock

Axle Type:

- 96 - 2.93 axle ratio

Transmission Type:

- 3 - 5-speed manual
- 4 - 4-speed automatic
- H - CVT automatic, power split electronic (Hybrid)

Spring Code:

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first 2 characters identify the RH and LH front springs. The third and fourth characters identify the RH and LH rear springs.

Front Springs
- A - 5M64-5310-AA (coil)
- B - 5L84-5310-BA (coil)
- C - 5L84-5310-CA (coil)
- E - 5L84-5310-EA (coil)
- F - 5L84-5310-FA (coil)
- G - 5L84-5310-GA (coil)

Rear Springs
- A - 5M64-5726-AA (leaf)
- D - 5L84-5726-DA (leaf)
- E - 5L84-5726-EA (leaf)
- F - 5L84-5726-FA (leaf)

Powertrain Calibration Information:

Powertrain calibration information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the vehicle certification (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 On Line Automotive Service Information System OASIS).

Powertrain Calibration Information:

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

Vehicle Line
- M - 1Escape/Mariner
- M - 6Escape/Mariner Hybrid gas/electric

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
- 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 - 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
- U - South America (unleaded fuel)
- 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)