VIN - Identification Codes: Other Ford Explorer V

WMI

The first 3 VIN positions are the WMI.

1. 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, MPV.

Restraint System Type

The fourth VIN position identifies the vehicle restraint system used.

1. H - Active safety belts, all positions, driver and front passenger air bags and side impact air bags - all positions.

Vehicle Line and Series Type

VIN positions 5 through 7 identifies the vehicle line, series and body type.

1. K7B - Explorer, FWD
2. K7D - Explorer, FWD, XLT
3. K7F - Explorer, FWD, Limited
4. K8B - Explorer, AWD
5. K8D - Explorer, AWD, XLT
6. K8F - Explorer, AWD, Limited

Engine Type

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).

1. 8 - 3.5L, V6, gas
2. 9 - 2.0L, four-cylinder GTDI

More specific engine information can be found on the engine tag. REFER to ENGINE - 3.5L TI-VCT or ENGINE - 2.0L GTDI .

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.

1. C - 2012

Build Sequence

VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. These 6 characters are also found on the engine block and transmission.

1. A00001-E99999 - Ford Motor Company

Scheme 3

The upper portion of the VC label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes GVWR. The VC label is located on the driver shell or 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.

Scheme 4

Exterior Paint

1. DX - Dark Blue Pearl
2. FQ - Bordeaux Reserve Metallic
3. HT - Cinnamon
4. JQ - Golden Bronze Metallic
5. JY - Ginger Ale
6. L6 - Kona Blue
7. RZ - Red Candy #2
8. UA - Ebony
9. UG - White Platinum (tri-coat)
10. UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
11. UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
12. UX - Ingot Silver Metallic
13. U6 - Red Candy Tint
14. WS - White Suede (tri-coat)

Interior Trim

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. 7 - Cloth trim A
2. 8 - Cloth trim B
3. B - Leather with 10-way driver/6-way passenger power seats
4. C - Leather with 10-waydriver/10-way passenger power seats

Interior Trim Color

1. L - Medium Light Stone
2. M- Stone/Medium Light Stone
3. Q- Charcoal Black/Pecan
4. W- Charcoal Black

Tape/Paint Stripe

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Type

1. A - Premium AM/FM stereo with CD player ( MP3 capable)
2. M - Premium Plus AM/FM stereo with CD player ( MP3 capable)
3. Z - Electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player ( MP3 capable)

Axle Ratio Codes

The axle ratios are

1. 3E - 3.16 ratio
2. 3F - 3.39 ratio
3. 3G - 3.36 ratio
4. 3H - 3.51 ratio

Transmission Type

1. 6 - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F) mid-range
2. C - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F55)
3. J - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F)

Additional information may be obtained from the transmission tag. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6F50/6F55) -- EXPLORER or AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6F35) - EXPLORER .

Spring Code

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first 2 characters identify the front springs. Characters 3 and 4 identify the rear springs. Front spring base part number is 5310, rear spring base part number is 5560.

Scheme 5

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 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.

Scheme 6

1. B - 2011
2. C - 2012

Vehicle Code

1. UB - Ford Explorer

Transmission

1. 1 - Automatic 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 Manufacturers' 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 - 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 Emirates)
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 - 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)