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, base
- P8C - 2-door coupe, GT
- P8E - 2-door convertible, base
- 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, DOHC, 4-valve, sequential electronic fuel injection, 8-cylinder
- M - 3.7L, 4-valve, port fuel injection, 6-cylinder
- S - 5.4L, DOHC, 4-valve, electronic fuel injection, supercharged, 8-cylinder
For more specific engine tag information (build date, etc.). ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.7L , ENGINE MECHANICAL - 5.0L (4V) or ENGINE MECHANICAL - 5.4L (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.
- B - 2011
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
Scheme 3
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.
Scheme 4
| 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 |
PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART
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.
- CI - Grabber Blue
- HP - Performance White
- L6 - Kona Blue
- NQ - Yellow Blaze (tri-coat)
- PQ - Race Red
- U6 - Red Candy Tint
- 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
- 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 - Stone Gray
- W - Charcoal Black
- X - Charcoal Black with Black stripe (Shelby)
- 2 - Charcoal Black with White stripe (Shelby)
- 7 - Charcoal Black with Silver stripe (Shelby)
Tape/Paint Stripe Codes
The tape and paint stripe codes are
- Blank - Less stripe
- B - Grabber Blue
- R - Colorado Red
- W - High Performance White with Black
- X - Satin Black
- Z - Race Red with Ingot Silver
- 1 - Race Red with Black
- 2 - Oxford White
- 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
- 9 - CDX6+, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and speed-sensing volume control
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 with automatic transmission
For axle tag information, refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Transmission Codes
The transmission codes are
- E - 6-speed manual (T56) - Shelby
- X - 6-speed manual (MT82)
- 3 - 6-speed automatic (6R80)
For transmission tag information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6R80 article, 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
Scheme 5
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.
Scheme 6
| 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 |
PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART
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 Vehicle Line
- ZF - Mustang Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission