VIN - Identification Codes: Other Ford Kuga II

World Manufacturer Identifier

The first 3 VIN positions are the WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier).

1. 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)

Restraint Type

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint and GVW code.

Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type

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

1. U0F - Escape, S - FWD
2. U0G - Escape, SE - FWD
3. U0H - Escape, SEL - FWD
4. U0J - Escape, Titanium - FWD
5. U9G - Escape, SE - AWD
6. U9H - Escape, SEL - AWD
7. U9J - Escape, Titanium - AWD

Engine Type

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

1. 7 - 2.5L, 4-valve, in-line 4 cylinder, DOHC
2. 9 - 2.0L, 16-valve, in-line 4 cylinder
3. X - 1.6L, 16-valve, turbo-charged, in-line 4 cylinder

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. E - 2014

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. A00001-F99999

Scheme 7

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 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 8

Paint Code

Paint codes may be 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. BR - Karat Gold
2. D7 - Sunset
3. J4 - Deep Impact Blue
4. JY - Ginger Ale
5. RR - Ruby Red (tri-coat)
6. UG - White Platinum (tri-coat)
7. UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
8. UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
9. UX - Ingot Silver Metallic
10. YZ - Oxford White

Wheelbase

The following identifies the vehicle wheelbase

1. 105 - 2, 690 mm (105 in) wheelbase

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.

Interior Trim Type

1. 7 - View cloth seats
2. 8 - Torino leather seats
3. D - Prada/Torino leather seats

Interior Trim Color Codes

1. B - Charcoal Black
2. L - Medium Light Stone

Tape/Paint Stripe Codes

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Codes

The following lists available radio codes

1. AM / FM stereo, CD player and 6 speakers (ICE pack 21)
2. AM / FM stereo with MYFORD Touch, High-Definition (HD) Sirius and navigation (ICE pack 27)
3. AM / FM stereo, CD player, 6 speakers and SYNC (ICE pack 22)
4. AM / FM stereo, CD player, 6 speakers, high-definition (HD) Sirius and SYNC (ICE pack 23)
5. Sony AM/FM stereo, MYFORD Touch and high-definition (HD) Sirius (ICE pack 24)
6. AM / FM stereo with MYFORD Touch, high-definition (HD) Sirius and navigation (ICE pack 25)
7. AM / FM stereo with 10 speakers, MYFORD Touch and high-definition (HD) Sirius (ICE pack 26)

Axle Type

The following lists the available axle ratios and associated codes

1. 35 - 3.51 ratio
2. 3A - 3.07 axle ratio
3. 3C - 3.21 axle ratio

Transmission Codes

Available transmissions are as follows

1. 6 - 6-speed automatic (6F35)

Spring Codes

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. BB - CV61-5310-BL (coil)
2. HH - CV61-5310-BK (coil)
3. JJ - CV61-5310-ML (coil)
4. MM - CV61-5310-MK (coil)

Rear Springs

1. BB - CV61-5B669-BN (coil)
2. CC - CV61-5B669-CM (coil)
3. MM - CV61-5B669-BM (coil)
4. NN - CV61-5B669-PN (coil)
5. PP - CV61-5B669-PM (coil)
6. RR - CV61-5B669-RM (coil)

Scheme 9

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 10

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. D - 2013
2. E - 2014

Vehicle Code

1. M2 - Escape

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 (ROW)
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)