Vehicle Certification Label

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). The VC label is located on the left-hand front door jamb.







Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Reference

Paint Codes
The first set of paint code letters/numbers listed, indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of paint code letters/numbers listed (if applicable), indicate a two-tone or accent body color.
^ SU - Amazon Green.
^ E9 - Laser Tint Red.
^ K7 - Bright Atlantic Blue.
^ K6 - Atlantic Blue.
^ YN - Silver Metallic.
^ SW - Electric Green.
^ UA - Ebony.
^ ZR - Ultra White.
^ BP - Sunburst Gold.
^ ES - Performance Red.







Brake Codes
The brake type codes are:
^ 2 - Four-wheel disc with anti-lock brake system (SRS).
^ 3 - Traction control.
^ 5 - Four-wheel disc with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and traction control.







Interior Trim Codes
The interior trim codes are listed below. The first letter/number is for the interior fabric. The second fetter is for the interior color.
^ 9 - Rhodes Cloth (individual).
^ T - Leather/Vinyl (individual).
^ U - Shadow/Twill Cloth (individual).
^ X - Leather/Vinyl (sport).
^ D - Leather/Leather (sport).

The interior trim colors are:
^ H - Medium Parchment.
^ W - Midnight Black.
^ 2 - Medium Graphite.
^ Z - Oxford White.







Tape/Paint Stripe Codes
The tape and paint stripe codes are:
^ MM - Saddle/Gold (rocker panel accent stripe).
^ AA - Black (rocker panel accent stripe).
^ WW - White (rocker panel accent stripe).







Radio Codes
The radio type codes are:
^ 9 - Mid-line AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock.
^ 8 - Premium AM/FM stereo with cassette, clock and premium sound system.
^ 8 - Mach 460 premium AM/FM stereo with cassette, clock and sub-woofer sound system.
^ 1 - Premium AM/FM stereo with compact disc, clock and premium sound system.







Axle Ratio Codes
The axle ratios are:
^ X5 - 3.27 conventional.
^ Z5 - 3.27 conventional.
^ VM - 2.73 locker.
^ LE - 3.27 locker.
^ ME - 3.27 locker.







Transmission Codes
The transmission codes are:
^ U - Four-speed automatic, (4R70W).
^ 5 - Five-speed manual (T50D).
^ 6 - Five-speed manual (Warner T450D).







Spring Codes
The spring code portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label identifies both the front and rear springs. The first letter/number indicates the front spring code. The second letter/number indicates the rear spring code.

The front spring codes are:
^ Base part number - 5310(RH/LH).
^ G - Catchword GGF.
^ H - Catchword HGF.
^ K - Catchword KGF.
^ L - Catchword LGF.
^ M - Catchword MGF.
^ N - Catchword NGF.
^ P - Catchword PGF.
^ R - Catchword RGF.
^ S - Catchword SGF.
^ T - Catchword TGF.
^ U - Catchword UGF.
^ V - Catchword VCF.
^ W - Catchword AAF.

The rear spring codes are:
^ W - Catchword DAR.
^ X - Catchword AAR.
^ Y - Catchword BAR.
^ Z - Catchword CAR.
^ 1 - Catchword EAR.
^ 2 - Catchword FAR.
^ 3 - Catchword GAR.
^ 4 - Catchword HAR.
^ 5 - Catchword JAR.
^ 6 - Catchword KAR.

Powertrain Calibration Information

Protocol 1:

Protocol 2:

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the Vehicle Certification Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the 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, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). 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. 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. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.