World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
The first 3 VIN positions are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI).
- 1ZV - Ford, USA, passenger car
Restraint-Type Code
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint system type code.
- B - Active safety belts, all positions - driver and front passenger air bags with side impact air bags
Line and Series Code
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- P8A - 2-door coupe
- P8C - 2-door coupe, GT
- P8E - 2-door convertible
- P8F - 2-door convertible, GT
- P8J - 2-door coupe, Shelby
- P8K - 2-door convertible, Shelby
Engine Code
The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code.
- F - 5.0L, Dual Overhead Camshaft (DOHC), 4-valve, sequential electronic fuel injection, 8-cylinder
- M - 3.7L, 4-valve, port fuel injection, 6-cylinder
- U - 5.0L, DOHC, 4-valve, electronic fuel injection, 8-cylinder
- Z - 5.8L, DOHC, 4-valve, electronic fuel injection, supercharged, 8-cylinder
For more specific engine tag information (build date, etc.). Refer to ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.7L , ENGINE MECHANICAL - 5.0L (4V) or ENGINE MECHANICAL - 5.8L (4V) .
Computer-Generated Check Digit
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit code (0-9).
Model Year Code
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- D - 2013
Production Sequence Number
The last 6 VIN positions are the production sequence number. This number is also used as the vehicle serial and warranty number.
The serial number can also be found on the engine block and transmission.
- 100001-599999
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The upper portion of the Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the LH 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.
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exterior paint color code |
| 2 | Region code |
| 3 | Special order code District Special Order (DSO) FSO - foreign special order PTO - paint, tire option special order |
| 4 | Interior trim code |
| 5 | Tape/paint stripe code |
| 6 | Radio type code |
| 7 | Axle ratio code |
| 8 | Transmission code |
| 9 | Spring code |
| 10 | Powertrain calibration code |
Paint Codes
Paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of paint code letters/numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of paint code letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
- B1 - School Bus Yellow
- CI - Grabber Blue
- HD - Gotta Have It Green
- HP - Performance White
- J4 - Deep Impact Blue
- PQ - Race Red
- RZ - Red Candy Tint #2 (tri-coat)
- UA - Black
- UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
- UX - Ingot Silver Metallic
Interior Trim Codes
The interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character listed is the interior fabric. The second character listed is the interior color.
- L - Two-tone Natural Grain leather
- M - Speck/Miko cloth (FS-N)
- Q - Mini Perforated leather/SOHO Buckskin leather
- T - Speck/Miko cloth (FS-A)
- S - Milled Pebble leather
- U - Ricaro Speck cloth
- 1 - Cord II cloth
- 2 - Speck cloth
- 4 - Turned Mini Perforated leather over Milled Pebble leather
- 5 - Natural Grain leather
- 6 - SOHO leather with racing stripes
The interior trim colors are
- B - Charcoal Black with Blue stripe (Shelby)
- D - Charcoal Black with Red stripe (Shelby)
- N - Charcoal Black with Umber
- P - Charcoal Black with Fire Orange
- Q - Charcoal Black with Cashmere
- R - Charcoal Black with Grabber Blue
- U - Light Stone
- W - Charcoal Black
- X - Charcoal Black with Black stripe (Shelby)
- Z - Charcoal Black with Plum stripe (Shelby)
- 2 - Charcoal Black with White stripe (Shelby)
Tape/Paint Stripe Codes
The tape and paint stripe codes are
- Blank - Less stripe
- B - Grabber Blue
- R - Colorado Red
- S - Silver
- X - Satin Black
- 1 - Race Red with Black
- 2 - Oxford White
- 4 - Black
- 5 - Metallic Gray
- 7 - Satin Silver
Radio Codes
The radio type codes are
- N - AM/FM stereo with CD, clock and navigation system
- 2 - Electronic premium AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
- 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
Axle Ratio Codes
The axle ratios are
- BB - 3.73 ratio, base vehicle with manual or automatic transmission
- CC - 2.73 ratio
- DD - 3.55 ratio with manual transmission
- GG - 3.31 ration with automatic transmission
- YY - 3.15 ratio
For axle tag information, refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Transmission Codes
The transmission codes are
- E - 6-speed manual (TR6060) - Shelby
- X - 6-speed manual (MT82)
- 3 - 6-speed automatic (6R80)
For transmission tag information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6R80 , MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - MT82 GETRAG 6-SPEED , MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TR6060 .
Spring Codes
The spring code portion of the VC label identifies both the front and rear springs. The first set of characters listed indicate the front spring code. The second set of characters indicate the rear spring code.
Front Springs
- AA - BR33-5310-A
- BB - BR33-5310-B
- CC - BR33-5310-C
- FF - BR33-5310-F
- GG - BR33-5310-G
Rear Springs
- AA - BR33-5560-A
- BB - BR33-5560-B
- CC - BR33-5560-C
- DD - BR33-5560-D
- EE - BR33-5560-E
- FF - BR33-5560-F
- GG - BR33-5560-G
- JJ - BR3V-5560-J
- LL - BR3V-5B669-L
- MM - AR3V-5560-M
- NN - AR33-5560-N
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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 the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, this information can be obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.
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| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Model year (model year in which calibration strategy was first introduced) |
| 2 | Vehicle code |
| 3 | Transmission code |
| 4 | Unique calibration (designates different hardware to similar vehicles), example: tires or drive ratios |
| 5 | Fleet code (describes fleet to which the vehicle belongs), example: 6 - Evaporative Emission (EVAP) |
| 6 | Certification region (lead region where multiple regions are included in one calibration), example: A - US federal |
| 7 | Revision level (will advance as revisions occur), not printed on label |
Model Year
- Y - 2000
- 1 - 2001
- 2 - 2002
- 3 - 2003
- 4 - 2004
- 5 - 2005
- 6 - 2006
- 7 - 2007
- 8 - 2008
- 9 - 2009
- A - 2010
- B- 2011
- C- 2012
- D- 2013
Vehicle Line
- ZF - Mustang
Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission
Fleet Code
- 1 - Heavy duty gas engine/Dyno
- 2 - Fast Automobile Manufacturer's Association, US
- 3 - Alternative durability protocol, US
- 4 - Not assigned
- 5 - Not assigned
- 6 - Evaporative Emission (EVAP)
- 7 - Mileage Accumulation Aging Endurance Durability
- 8 - On-Board Diagnostic (OBD)
- 9 - Not assigned
Certification Region
- 5 - US 50 states
- A - US federal, including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico
- B - US California standard, includes US green states
- C - Canada
- D - China
- E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom)
- F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
- G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates)
- H - Hong Kong
- J - Japan
- K - Korea
- L - Malaysia
- M - Mexico
- N - New Zealand
- P - Australia
- Q - South America (Brazil)
- S - Singapore
- T - Taiwan
- U - South America (unleaded fuel regions)
- V - Vietnam
- X - Rest Of World (ROW)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware certification levels
- 01-04 - Preliminary levels
- 00 - Job 1 production (initial certification)
- 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
- 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
- 0B - Durability test level
- BD - OBD intermediate level (pre-05)