Vehicle Identification Number

IDENTIFICATION CODES

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator:

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

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

World Manufacturer Identifier:

The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger car
- 1ME - Mercury, USA, passenger car

Restraint Type:

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint-type code.
- F - Active safety belts - all positions, driver and front passenger air bags
- H - Active safety belts - all positions, driver and front passenger air bags with driver and front passenger side impact protection

Vehicle Line, Series And Body Type:

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- M40 - Mercury Montego, front wheel drive (FWD), Luxury
- M42 - Mercury Montego, FWD, Premier
- M43 - Mercury Montego, all wheel drive (AWD), Premier
- P24 - Ford Five Hundred, FWD, SEL
- P25 - Ford Five Hundred, FWD, Limited
- P27 - Ford Five Hundred, AWD, SEL
- P28 - Ford Five Hundred, AWD, Limited

Engine Type:

The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 1 - 3.0L, DOHC, 4V, EFI, V6

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:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- G - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

Production Sequence Number:

The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- 100001-599999 - Ford
- 600001-999999 - Mercury