Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator
Scheme 1
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top, upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.
Scheme 2
World Manufacturer Identifier
Scheme 3
The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger car
- 1ME - Mercury, USA, passenger car
Restraint Type
Scheme 4
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint-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 driver and front passenger side impact protection
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type
Scheme 5
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- M40 - Mercury Montego, FWD, Luxury
- M41 - Mercury Montego, AWD, Luxury
- M42 - Mercury Montego, FWD, Premier
- M43 - Mercury Montego, AWD, Premier
- P23 - Ford Five Hundred, FWD, SE
- P24 - Ford Five Hundred, FWD, SEL
- P25 - Ford Five Hundred, FWD, Limited
- P26 - Ford Five Hundred, AWD, SE
- P27 - Ford Five Hundred, AWD, SEL
- P28 - Ford Five Hundred, AWD, Limited
Engine Type
Scheme 6
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 1 - 3.0 L, 4 V, EFI, V6
Check Digit
Scheme 7
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.
Model Year
Scheme 8
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 6 - 2006
Assembly Plant
Scheme 9
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- G - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
Production Sequence Number
Scheme 10
The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- 100001-599999 - Ford
- 600001-999999 - Mercury
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Ford Freestyle
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator
Scheme 11
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top, upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.
Scheme 12
World Manufacturer Identifier
Scheme 13
The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Restraint Type
Scheme 14
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint-type code.
- D - 5,001-6,000 pounds (GVWR) with driver and front passenger air bags and side impact protection.
- Z - 5,001-6,000 pounds (GVWR) with driver and front passenger air bags
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type
Scheme 15
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- K00 - Ford Freestyle, delivery truck
- K01 - Ford Freestyle, FWD, SE
- K02 - Ford Freestyle, FWD, SEL
- K03 - Ford Freestyle, FWD, Limited
- K04 - Ford Freestyle, AWD, SE
- K05 - Ford Freestyle, AWD, SEL
- K06 - Ford Freestyle, AWD, Limited
Engine Type
Scheme 16
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 1 - 3.0 L, 4V, EFI, V6
Check Digit
Scheme 17
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.
Model Year
Scheme 18
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 6 - 2006
Assembly Plant
Scheme 19
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- G - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
Production Sequence Number
Scheme 20
The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- A00001-F99999 - Ford Motor Company - multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)