Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID
IDENTIFICATION CODESVehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator:
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code. 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 VIN positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI).
- 1ZV - Ford, USA, passenger car
Restraint-Type Code:
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint system 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 side impact air bags
Line, Series and Body Type Code:
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- T80 - 2-door coupe, base
- T82 - 2-door coupe, GT
- T84 - 2-door convertible, base
- T85 - 2-door convertible, GT
- T88 - 2-door coupe, GT500
- T89 - 2-door convertible, GT500
Engine Code:
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code.
- H - 4.6L, OHC, 3-valve, EFI, 8-cylinder
- N - 4.0L, SOHC, EFI, 6-cylinder
- S - 5.4L, DOHC, 4-valve, EFI, supercharged, 8-cylinder
Computer-Generated Check Digit:
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit code (0-9).
Model Year Code:
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 8 - 2008
Assembly Plant Code:
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- 5 - Auto Alliance International (AAI) - Flat Rock, Michigan (USA)
Production Sequence Number:
The last 6 VIN positions are the production sequence number. This number is also used as the vehicle serial and warranty number.
The serial number can also be found on the engine block and transmission.
- 100001-599999
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:
The upper portion of 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 ratings (GVWR). The VC label is located on the LH door jamb.
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 Codes:
Paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. 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 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
- D3 - Colorado Red
- G5 - Alloy Gray
- G9 - Vista Blue
- HP - Performance White
- JV - Sangria Red
- PX - Dark Highland Green
- U3 - Valencia
- UA - Ebony
- YN - Silver Metallic
- ZY - Vapor Silver Pearl
Interior Trim Codes:
The interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character listed is the interior fabric. The second character listed is the interior color.
- 5 - Cloth seats with logo - GT
- G - No grain mini perforation - GT500
- J - Verona leather seats - Base
- K - Nudo/Aberdeen leather seats - GT
- M - Nudo/Aberdeen leather with contrasting insert - California Special Edition
- N - Mustang Sally leather with stitching
- P - Cloth seats - Base
The interior trim colors are:
- 2 - Medium Dove Gray
- 4 - Charcoal Black/Chamois
- C - Charcoal Black/Camel
- D - Charcoal Black/Medium Dove Gray
- H - Camel Tan
- R - Midnight Black/Crimson Red
- W - Charcoal Black
Tape/Paint Stripe Codes:
The tape and paint stripe codes are:
- 1 - Black
- 2 - Oxford White
- 3 - Light Pearl Gold
- 4 - Performance White
- 7 - Satin Silver
- 8 - Vista Blue
- A - Alloy Gray
- E - Ebony
- P - Pink
- X - Satin Black
Radio Codes:
The radio type codes are:
- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
- 9 - CDX6+, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer, MP3 and speed-sensing volume control
- X - AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and navigation system
Axle Ratio Codes:
The axle ratios are:
- BG - 3.31 - non-limited slip, base vehicle with manual or automatic transmission
- CD - 3.55 - limited slip, GT with manual transmission
- CG - 3.31 - limited slip, GT with automatic transmission
Transmission Codes:
The transmission codes are:
- E - 6-speed manual (T56) - GT500
- F - 5-speed manual (T5OD/TR3150) - Base
- K - 5-speed manual (TR3650) - GT
- L - 5-speed automatic (5R55S) - Base/GT
Spring Codes:
The spring code portion of the VC label identifies both the front and rear springs. The first set of characters listed indicate the front spring code. The second set of characters indicate the rear spring code.
Front Springs
- AA - 4R33-5310-AA
- BB - 4R33-5310-BA
- CC - 4R33-5310-CA
- DD - 4R33-5310-DA
- FF - 4R33-5310-FA
- GG - 4R33-5310-GA
Rear Springs
- AA - 5R33-5560-AA
- BB - 5R33-5560-BA
- CC - 5R33-5560-CA
- DD - 5R33-5560-DA
- EE - 5R33-5560-EB
- FF - 5R33-5560-FA
- GG - 5R33-5560-GA
- HH - 5R33-5560-HA
- JJ - 7R3V-5560-JA
- KK - 7R3V-5560-KA
- LL - 7R3V-5560-LA
- MM - 7R3V-5560-MA
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, this information can be found in 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. For new electronic calibration strategies introduced since the 2000 model year, 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 used for Protocol 3.
Model Year
- Y - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008
Vehicle Line
- ZF - Mustang
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 calibration-significant factors.
These 2 characters are chosen by the analyst to provide easily 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.
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
- 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 - Rest of world (ROW)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware 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)