VIN LOCATION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the left side of the dash panel at the base of the windshield. The VIN chart explains the code characters.
VIN CODE ID EXPLANATION
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label. See VIN example below.
1 - Manufacturer
- 1 : Ford Motor Co., United States
- 2 : Ford Motor Co. Of Canada, Ltd.
2 - Make
- F : Ford
- M : Mercury
3 - Type
- A : Ford Passenger
- E : Mercury Passenger
- D : Ford Incomplete Vehicle
- H : Mercury Incomplete Vehicle
4 - Restraint System
- B : Active Belts
- P : Passive Belts (Front)
- C : Active Belts & Driver Air Bag
- L : Active Belts & Passenger/Driver Air Bags
5 - Carline Series
- P : Passenger Car
6-7 - Body Type (1983-87)
- 26 : Mustang LX 2-Door Coupe
- 27 : Mustang GT 2-Door Convertible
- 28 : Mustang GT 3-Door Hatchback
- 79 : Capri RS 3-Door Sedan Hatchback
6-7 - Body Type (1988-89)
- 40 : Mustang LX 2-Door Coupe
- 41 : Mustang LX 3-Door Hatchback
- 42 : Mustang GT 3-Door Hatchback
- 44 : Mustang LX 2-Door Convertible
- 45 : Mustang GT 2-Door Convertible
- 47 : Mustang Boss 3-Door Hatchback (1988-89)
8 - Engine
- A : 2.3L 4-Cylinder OHC
- E : 5.0L V8 EFI
- F : 5.0L V8 CFI
- M : 5.0L V8 EFI HO (1984-87)
- T or W : 2.3L 4-Cylinder Turbo
- 3 : 3.8L V6 CFI
9 - VIN Check Digit
- 2 : Constant For All Models
10 - Vehicle Model Year
- D : 1983
- E : 1984
- F : 1985
- G : 1986
- H : 1987
- J : 1988
- K : 1989
11 - Assembly Plant
- A : Atlanta
- B : Oakville
- F : Dearborn
- G : Chicago
- H : Lorain
- K : Kansas City
- T : Edison
- W : Wayne
- X : St. Thomas
- Y : Wixom
12-17 - Production Sequence
- 100,001-599,999 : Ford Vehicles
- 600,001-999,999 : Mercury Vehicles