VIN - Identification Codes: Other Ford Escape I facelift 2

Exterior Color Codes

1. D3 - Colorado Red
2. G2 - Redfire
3. HM - Black Cherry Ice
4. LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic
5. NH - Light Sage
6. NZ - Kiwi Green
7. T9 - Monterrey/Black Pearl Slate
8. UA - Ebony
9. UI - Brilliant Silver Metallic
10. UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
11. U1 - Sport Blue Metallic
12. WS - White Suede

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1. 103 - 2,616 mm (103 in) wheelbase

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Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type

1. 1 - Base cloth seats - Escape
2. 2 - High series cloth seats - Escape
3. 4 - High series cloth seats - Mariner
4. 5 - Leather seats - Escape
5. 7 - Leather with suede inserts - Mariner
6. 8 - Leather seats - Mariner
7. Y - Voga leather seats - Mariner

Interior Trim Color

1. 9 - Charcoal
2. C - Camel
3. S - Stone

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

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1. 8 - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and clock
2. N - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and navigation system
3. X - AM/FM stereo with CD changer (CDX6)
4. Z - Electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock

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1. 96 - 2.93 axle ratio

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1. H - Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) automatic, power split electronic (Hybrid)
2. 3 - 5-speed manual
3. 6 - 6-speed automatic

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Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first 2 characters identify the RH and LH front springs. The third and fourth characters identify the RH and LH rear springs.

Front Springs

1. A - 9L84-5310-A (coil)
2. B - 9L84-5310-B (coil)
3. C - 9L84-5310-C (coil)
4. D - 9L84-5310-D (coil)
5. E - 9L84-5310-E (coil)
6. F - 9L84-5310-F (coil)
7. H - 9M64-5310-A (coil)

Rear Springs

1. A - 9L84-5726-A (leaf)
2. B - 9L84-5726-B (leaf)
3. C - 9L84-5726-C (leaf)
4. 2 - 9M64-5726-A (leaf)
5. 4 - 9M64-5726-B (leaf)

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Note. Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the Vehicle Certification (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 base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.

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ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Model Year

1. 1 - 2001
2. 2 - 2002
3. 3 - 2003
4. 4 - 2004
5. 5 - 2005
6. 6 - 2006
7. 7 - 2007
8. 8 - 2008
9. 9 - 2009

Vehicle Line

1. Ml - Escape/Mariner
2. M6 - Escape/Mariner Hybrid gas/electric

Transmission

1. 1 - Automatic transmission
2. 2 - Manual transmission

Fleet Code

1. 0 - Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets)
2. 1 - Heavy Duty Gas Engine/Dyno
3. 2 - Fast-Automobile Manufacturer's Association, U.S.
4. 3 - Alternative Durability Protocol, U.S.
5. 4 - Not assigned
6. 5 - Not assigned
7. 6 - EVAP
8. 7 - Mileage Accumulation, Aging endurance durability
9. 8 - On-Board Diagnostic (OBD)
10. 9 - Not assigned

Certification Region

1. 5 - U.S. 50 states
2. A - U.S. federal, including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico
3. B - U.S. California, includes U.S. green states
4. C - Canada
5. D - China
6. E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
7. F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia)
8. G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emerates)
9. H - Hong Kong
10. J - Japan
11. K - Korea
12. L - Malaysia
13. M - Mexico
14. N - New Zealand
15. P - Australia
16. Q - South America (Brazil)
17. S - Singapore
18. T - Taiwan
19. U - South America (unleaded fuel)
20. V - Vietnam
21. X - Rest Of World (ROW)
22. Y - Military
23. Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)

1. 91-99 - Hardware calibration levels
2. 01-04 - Preliminary levels
3. 00 - Job 1 production (initial calibration)
4. 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
5. 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
6. 0B - Durability test level
7. BD - OBD intermediate level (pre-05)