Vehicle Identification Number
IDENTIFICATION CODESVehicle 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.
Vehicle Identification Number
World Manufacturer Identifier:
The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (Ford)
- 4M2 - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (Mercury)
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 and driver and front passenger air bags.
- C - 4,000-5,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger side impact air bags
- Y - 4,000-5,000 pounds GVWR without driver and front passenger side impact air bags Line, Series and Body Type
Line, Series And Body Type:
VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.
- U02 - Ford Escape, XLS - 2-wheel drive
- U03 - Ford Escape, XLT - 2-wheel drive
- U04 - Ford Escape, Limited - 2-wheel drive
- U39 - Mercury Mariner, Hybrid - all-wheel drive
- U49 - Ford Escape, Hybrid - 2-wheel drive
- U59 - Ford Escape, Hybrid - 4-wheel drive
- U80 - Mercury Mariner, Convenience Version - 2-wheel drive
- U81 - Mercury Mariner, Luxury Version - 2-wheel drive
- U87 - Mercury Mariner, Premier Version2 - wheel drive
- U90 - Mercury Mariner, Convenience Version - 4-Wheel drive
- U91 - Mercury Mariner, Luxury Version - 4-wheel drive
- U92 - Ford Escape, XLS - 4-wheel drive
- U93 - Ford Escape, XLT 4-wheel drive
- U94 - Ford Escape, Limited - 4-wheel drive
- U97 - Mercury Mariner, Premier Version - 4-wheel drive
Engine Type:
The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
- Z - 2.3L, 4-valve, in-line 4 cylinder
- 1 - 3.0L Modular, 6-cylinder, EFI, DOHC
- H - ATK-CYC, 2.3L, 4-valve PFI, in-line 4 cylinder, gas/electric (Hybrid)
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.
- 7 - 2007 Assembly Plant
Assembly Plant:
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- K - Kansas City Assembly (Claycomo, Missouri)
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.
- A00001-F99999 - Ford Escape
- J00001-L99999 - Mercury Mariner