VIN - Identification Codes -- Electric: Other Ford Focus III

World Manufacturer Identifier

The first 3 VIN positions are the World Manufacturer Identifier.

1. 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger car

Restraint Type

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint type code.

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

Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

1. P3R - 5-door hatchback - battery electric vehicle

Engine Type

The eighth VIN position identifies the engine type, displacement and number of cylinders.

1. 4 - 350 AMP, 72-volt electric

Check Digit

The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.

1. 0-9

Model Year

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

1. C - 2012

Production Sequence Number

The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.

1. 100001-599999

Scheme 88

The VC label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes GVW and tire information. If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is four 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 89

Paint Code

Paint codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first set of paint code numbers/letters indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of letters/numbers (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All paint codes are a base coat/clear coat finish.

1. P9 - Frosted Glass
2. UG - White Platinum (tri-coat)
3. UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
4. UX - Ingot Silver Metallic
5. YZ - Oxford White
6. Z9 - Blue Candy Tint

Interior Trim Codes

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first digit listed indicates the seat and fabric style. The second digit listed indicates the interior trim color.

Trim Codes

1. 3 - Pur/Torino leather
2. S - Fifth Avenue cloth

Interior Trim Color Codes

1. L - Medium Light Stone
2. U - Light Stone

Tape/Paint Stripe Codes

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Codes

The following lists available radio codes

1. 8 - AM/FM stereo, CD player, Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System, High-definition, SYNC® and navigation - Package 28

Axle Codes

The following lists available axle ratios

1. BS - 7.816 ratio

Transmission Codes

Available transmissions are as follows

1. H - 1-speed automatic

Spring Codes

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the front springs. The second set of characters identify the rear springs.

Front Spring

1. BB - BV61-5310-DG

Rear Springs

1. BB - CV61-5560-DG

Scheme 90

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.

Scheme 91

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 obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.

1. C - 2012

Vehicle Code

1. DH - Focus

Transmission Code

1. 2 - Automatic transmission

Fleet Coding

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 standard, 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 and United Kingdom)
7. F - European Extended Community (E-plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
8. G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and 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 regions)
20. V - Vietnam
21. X - Rest Of World
22. Y - Military
23. Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)

1. 91-99 - Hardware and certification levels
2. 01-04 - Preliminary levels
3. 00 - Job 1 production (initial certification)
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)