Vehicle Certification Label
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).
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL CODES
Paint Codes
NOTE: The first set of codes list the primary body color, the second set of codes list the lower body two-tone paint code (if applicable).
The following lists the exterior paint codes:
Primary body color codes
^ B2 - Harvest Gold
^ B4 - Autumn Brown
^ FL - Medium-Toreador Red
^ FS - Spruce Green
^ LD - Medium Wedgewood Blue
^ LL - Deep Wedgewood Blue
^ SU - Amazon Green
^ UA - Ebony
^ WF - White Pearl, tri-coat (St. Louis build only)
^ YZ - Oxford White
Lower two-tone exterior paint codes:
^ RC - Medium Platinum
^ BA - Medium Prairie Tan (Mountaineer Appearance Package)
^ JL - Dark Toreador Red
^ LD - Medium Wedgewood Blue
^ ST - Estate Green
Radio Codes
^ Y - Delete radio system
^ R - Delete radio chassis, all other components installed
^ 9 - M100C AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock
^ 8 - P100LL AM/FM premium stereo with cassette
^ Z - AM/FM stereo with compact disc player
^ K - Luxury AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc player and digital sound processing (DSP)
Axle Codes
The following lists the gear ratios on axles.
^ 41-3.27 non-limited slip
^ 45-3.55 non-limited slip
^ 46-3.73 non-limited slip
^ 42-4.10 non-limited slip
^ D 1-3.27 limited slip
^ D 5-3.55 limited slip
^ D 4-3.73 limited slip
^ D 2-4.10 limited slip
Transmission Codes
^ D - Five-speed automatic overdrive, AS LDF
^ M - Five-speed manual, Mazda
^ U - Four-speed automatic overdrive, 4R70W
Spring Codes
The following lists available spring codes.
Front Springs
^ B - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ D - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ F - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ F - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ G - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ H - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ J - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ L - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ 1 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
^ 2 - 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar
Rear Springs
^ F - 5560 spring
^ H - 5560 spring
^ L - 5560 spring
Interior Trim Codes
The following lists the interior trim and interior color codes.
Interior Trim
^ A - Vinyl bucket seats
^ J - Premium Tweed cloth bucket seats
^ Y - Premium Amay cloth bucket seats
^ Z - Cloth bucket seats with power
^ 6 - Cloth sport bucket seats
^ F - Leather sport bucket seats
^ M - Cloth split bench seat
^ 1 - Leather sport bucket seats (Limited)
^ Blank - No seat installed (US Postal stripped chassis, RHD)
Interior Color Codes
^ X - Medium Prairie Tan
^ 2 - Medium Graphite
^ T - Dark Graphite
Tape Stripe Codes
^ L - Light Prairie Tan (Limited)
Powertrain Calibration Information
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 On Line Automotive Service Information System. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three 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. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3 below.
NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the VC Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.
Protocol 1
Protocol 2
Protocol 3