Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID
IDENTIFICATION CODESVehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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 number 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 (WMI):
The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 5LM - Lincoln, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 5L1 - Lincoln, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (limousine)
Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code. All vehicles use hydraulic brakes.
- F - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags and driver and front passenger side impact air curtains
- P - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
Vehicle Line and Series:
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line and series.
- K15 - Expedition EL, rear wheel drive (RWD), XLT
- K16 - Expedition EL, four wheel drive (4WD), XLT
- K17 - Expedition EL, RWD, Eddie Bauer
- K18 - Expedition EL, 4WD, Eddie Bauer
- K19 - Expedition EL, RWD, Limited
- K20 - Expedition EL, 4WD, Limited
- L27 - Navigator L, RWD
- L28 - Navigator L, 4WD
- U15 - Expedition, RWD, XLT
- U16 - Expedition, 4WD, XLT
- U17 - Expedition, RWD, Eddie Bauer
- U18 - Expedition, 4WD, Eddie Bauer
- U19 - Expedition, RWD, Limited
- U20 - Expedition, 4WD, Limited
- U27 - Navigator, RWD
- U28 - Navigator, 4WD
Engine Type:
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 5 - 5.4L, SOHC, EFI, 3V, V-8, gas
Computer-Generated 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.
- L - Michigan Truck (Wayne, Michigan)
Vehicle Build Sequence:
The last 6 VIN positions 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 Division
- J00001-L99999 - Lincoln Division
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:
The VC label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes GVWR.
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 Code:
Paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
- CI - Grabber Blue
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl
- G2 - Redfire
- G3 - Pueblo Gold
- HS - Earth Pearl
- PV - White Chocolate (tri-coat)
- T5 - Dark Copper
- U1 - Sport Blue Metallic
- UA - Ebony
- UG - White Platinum
- UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
- UI - Bright Silver Metallic
- UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
- UK - Royal Red
- UL - Atlantis Green Metallic
- WS - White Suede
- ZY - Vapor Silver Pearl
Wheelbase:
- 119 - 3,022.6 mm (119 in) wheelbase
- 131 - 3,327.4 mm (131 in) wheelbase
Interior Trim:
Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.
Trim Type
- 1 - Verona leather, 40/40 captain's chairs - Expedition
- 2 - Verona leather, 40/40 captain's chairs - Expedition
- 3 - Verona leather, 40/40 captain's chairs with accent - Expedition
- F - Cloth captain's chairs - Expedition
- M - Cloth, 40/60 split bench seat- Expedition
- T - Premium/Soho leather, 40/40 captain's chairs - Navigator
Interior Trim Color
- C - Camel Tan
- L - Medium Light Stone
- W - Charcoal Black
Tape/Paint Stripe:
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
Radio Type:
- 1 - Premium AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer and clock
- F - AM/FM stereo with CD player, navigation system and clock
- S - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo CD player
- T - Premium AM/FM stereo with in-dash CD changer and clock
- U - Audiophile AM/FM stereo with in-dash, 6-disc CD changer and THX speaker system
- X - Audiophile AM/FM stereo with in-dash, CD changer and navigation system
Axle Code:
- 15 - 3.31 ratio, non-limited slip
- 16 - 3.73 ratio, non-limited slip
- H5 - 3.31 ratio, limited slip
- H6 - 3.73 ratio, limited slip
Transmission Code:
- C - 6-speed automatic (6R75)
- G - 6-speed automatic (ZF 6HP26)
Spring Codes:
Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters listed identifies the front spring codes. The second set of characters listed identifies the rear spring codes.
Air Suspension
- L - Rear load-leveling air suspension
Front Springs
- AA - 5L14-3C098-AB
- BB - 5L14-3C098-BB
- CC - 3L14-18B036-AA
- DD - 5L14-3C098-AC
- FF - 3L14-18B036-BA
- HH - 3L14-18B036-DA
Rear Springs
- 11 - 4L14-18W002-AA
- 33 - 5L14-18W004-BB
- 44 - 5L14-5A965-AB
- 55 - 4L14-18W002-AA
- 66 - 5L74-5A965-AB
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 the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in OASIS.
Model Year
- 0 - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008
Vehicle Line
- TB7 - Expedition
- TB5 - Navigator
Transmission
- 1 - Automatic 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 between 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 provides 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 - MACAA
- 8 - On-board diagnostics (OBD)
- 9 - Not assigned
Certification Region
- Where multiple regions are included in one calibration, only the lead region will appear.
- 5 - U.S. 50 states
- A - U.S. Federal, including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico
- B - U.S. California Standard, 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 and United Kingdom)
- F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
- G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and 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 regions)
- V - Vietnam
- X - ROW (rest of world)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware certification 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)