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 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:
The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FA - Ford Motor Company, 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 air bags
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type:
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- P32 - 2-door coupe - S (US)
- P32 - 2-door coupe - SE (US and Canada)
- P33 - 2-door coupe - SEL
- P34 - 4-door sedan - S (US)
- P34 - 4-door sedan - SE (US and Canada)
- P35 - 4-door sedan - SEL
Engine Type:
The eighth VIN position identifies the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- N - Duratec - 2.0L, DOHC, 4-cylinder
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.
- W - Wayne - Wayne, Michigan
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.
The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.
- 100001-599999 - Ford Motor Company vehicle
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 gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and tire information.
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.
Paint Code:
The first set of paint code numbers/letters indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of letters/numbers (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All paint codes are a base coat/clear coat finish.
- E4 - Vermilion
- G9 - Vista Blue
- LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic
- NZ - Kiwi Green
- TS - Silver Frost
- UA - Ebony
- YZ - Oxford White
- ZY - Silver Vapor Pearl
Interior Trim Codes:
The interior trim codes are listed below. The first digit listed indicates the seat and fabric style. The second digit listed indicates the interior trim color.
Trim Codes
- F - Surge cloth
- G - Speck cloth
- H - Soho leather
Interior Trim Color Codes
- S - Medium Stone
- W - Charcoal Black
Tape/Paint Stripe Codes:
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
Radio Codes:
- 2 - GAP - AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3
- 3 - GAP - AM/FM stereo with CDX-6 CD changer
- 4 - GAP Audiophile - AM/FM stereo with CDX-6 CD changer and MP3
Axle Codes:
The following lists the axle ratios.
- UU - 3.56 ratio
- VV - 3.82 ratio
- WW - 3.34 ratio
Transmission Codes:
- 2 - 4-speed automatic
- Z - 5-speed manual (MTX75)
Spring Codes:
Spring codes identify both front and rear springs. The first set of characters identify the front springs. The second set of characters identify the rear springs.
Front Springs
- EE - 8S43-5310-EA
- FF - 8S43-5310-FA
- GG - 8S43-5310-GA
- HH - 8S43-5310-HA
Rear Springs
- EE - 8S43-5B669-EA
- FF - 8S43-5B669-FA
- GG - 8S43-5B669-GA
- HH - 8S43-5B669-HA
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 Code
- AU - Focus
Transmission Code
- 2 - Automatic transmission
- Z - Manual transmission
Unique Calibration
The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique 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 Coding
- 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 - MACAA
- 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 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 - European Extended 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 - Rest of World (ROW)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware and certification levels
- 01-04 - Preliminary levels
- 00 - Job 1 production (initial certification)
- 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)