Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID
IDENTIFICATION CODESVehicle 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.
Vehicle Identification Number
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI):
The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI).
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
Brake, Restraint 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).
- Y - 4,001-5,000 pounds GVWR, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
- Z - 5,001-6,000 pounds GVWR, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type:
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- R10 - Rear wheel drive (RWD), Regular cab
- R11 - Four wheel drive (4WD), Regular cab
- R14 - RWD, SuperCab (2-door)
- R15 - 4WD, SuperCab (2-door)
- R44 - RWD, SuperCab (4-door)
- R45 - 4WD, SuperCab (4-door)
Engine Code:
The eighth VIN position identifies the engine type, displacement and number of cylinders.
- D - 2.3L, EFI, 4-cylinder, gas
- E - 4.0L, EFI, SOHC, V6, gas
- U - 3.0L, EFI, OHV, V6, gas
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.
- P - Twin Cities (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Production Sequence Number:
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.
- Ford Motor Company - A00001-L99999
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:
The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (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.
Paint Code:
Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of letters/numbers identify the vehicle primary body color. The second set of letters/number (if applicable) identify a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
Primary Body Color
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray
- D3 - Torch Red
- G2 - Redfire
- G3 - Pueblo Gold
- G9 - Vista Blue
- U3 - Valencia
- UA - Ebony
- YN - Silver Metallic #2
- YZ - Oxford White
Accent Body Color
- CX - Dark Shadow Gray
- UA - Ebony
Wheelbase:
- 112 - 112 inch (2,845 mm) wheelbase
- 118 - 118 inch (2,997 mm) wheelbase
- 126 - 126 inch (3,200 mm) wheelbase
Interior Trim:
Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first code listed identifies the trim level. The second code listed identifies the interior trim color.
Interior Trim Type
- L - Stockton cloth bucket seats
- M - Stockton 2 cloth bucket seats
- Q - Cenery grain vinyl 60/40 split bench seat
- R - Mortar cloth 60/40 split bench seat
- S - Mortar cloth bucket seats
- T - Imola leather 60/40 split bench seat
- U - Imola leather bucket seats
- V - Link weave cloth bucket seats
Interior Trim Color
- F - Medium/Dark Flint
- P - Medium Pebble
Tape/Paint Stripe:
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
Radio Type:
- 7 - Electronic AM/FM stereo with clock
- B - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer and MP3 capability
- E - Electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and MP3 capability (audiophile sound system)
- Z - AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
Axle Code:
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
- 86 - 3.73 non-limited slip (7.5 inch)
- 87 - 4.10 non-limited slip (7.5 inch)
- 95 - 3.55 non-limited slip (8.8 inch)
- 96 - 3.73 non-limited slip (8.8 inch)
- 97 - 4.10 non-limited slip (8.8 inch)
- F6 - 3.73 limited slip (7.5 inch)
- R5 - 3.55 limited slip (8.8 inch)
- R6 - 3.73 limited slip (8.8 inch)
- R7 - 4.10 limited slip (8.8 inch) - 2,750 lb GVW
- R8 - 4.10 limited slip (8.8 inch) - 3,600 lb GVW
Transmission Type:
- D - 5-speed automatic (5R44E/5R55E)
- J - 5-speed manual (R1HD) - 4.0L engine
- R - 5-speed manual (M5R1) - 2.3L and 3.0L engines
Spring Codes:
Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the front spring/torsion bar code. The second character identifies the rear spring code.
Front Spring Codes
- 22 - 5L54-5310-BA (coil)
- 33 - 5L54-5310-LA (coil)
- 55 - 5L54-5310-KA (coil)
- AA - 5L54-5310-AA (coil)
- CC - 5L54-5310-MA (coil)
- DD - 5L54-5310-DA (coil)
- EE - 5L54-5310-EA (coil)
Front Torsion Bar Codes
- 1 - F67A-5B326-FA (RH)
- 1 - F67A-5B327-FA (LH)
- B - F57A-5B326-BC (RH)
- B - F57A-5B327-BC (LH)
- F - F57A-5B326-FC (RH)
- F - F57A-5B327-FC (LH)
Rear Spring Codes
- 33 - 4L54-5560-DA (leaf)
- CC - 4L54-5560-GA (leaf)
- KK - 4L54-5560-EA (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 label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than 5 characters will wrap to the second line on the vehicle certification (VC) label.
Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the vehicle certification label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, this information can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using 3 different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. Electronic calibration strategies introduced in the 2000 or later model years will use Protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3 below.
Protocol 1:
Protocol 2:
Protocol 3:
Protocol 3
The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy for Protocol 3.
Model Year
- 0 - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008
Vehicle Line
- R3 - Ranger
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 certification-significant factors.
These 2 characters are selected by the analyst to identify 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 an export market)
- 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
- Lead region where multiple regions are included in one calibration
- 5 - U.S. 50 states
- A - U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada 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, 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
- 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
Revision levels will advance as revisions occur (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)