Identification Codes - F150 Pickup: Overview Ford Pickup F150

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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

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The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.

1. 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle)

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The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code, all vehicles use hydraulic brakes. This code may also identify the vehicle safety restraint system.

1. R - 6,001 -7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
2. P - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
3. V - 8,001-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags

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VIN positions five through seven indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.

1. F02 - F-150, 4x2, regular cab, fireside
2. F04 - F-150, 4x4, regular cab, fireside
3. F12 - F-150, 4x2, regular cab, styleside
4. F14 - F-150, 4x4, regular cab, styleside
5. W12 - F-150, 4x2, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. styleside
6. W14 - F-150, 4x4, Crew Cab, 5.5 ft. styleside
7. X02 - F-150, 4x2, SuperCab, 6.5 ft. fireside
8. X04 - F-150, 4x4, SuperCab, 6.5 ft. fireside
9. X12 - F-150, 4x2, SuperCab, 8 ft. styleside, 5.5 ft. styleside, 6.5 ft. styleside
10. X14 - F-150, 4x4, SuperCab, 8 ft. styleside, 5.5 ft. styleside, 6.5 ft. styleside

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The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).

1. 5 - 5.4L, 3-valve, SOHC, V8, EFI
2. W - 4.6L, SOHC, V8, EFI

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The ninth VIN position is a government assigned, computer-generated check digit.

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The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

1. 4 - 2004

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The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

1. K - Kansas City - Claycomo, Missouri, USA
2. N - Norfolk - Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

1. A00001-F99999

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The vehicle (VC) label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes gross vehicle weight (GVWR) information.

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Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or two-tone body color.

Primary Exterior Color Codes

1. AQ - Arizona Beige
2. CX - Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat)
3. D6 - Screaming Yellow
4. E4 - Vermilion (clear coat)
5. JL - Dark Toreador Red
6. L2 - True Blue Pearl (clear coat)
7. LD - Medium Wedgewood Blue (clear coat)
8. P5 - Aspen Green Metallic (clear coat)
9. UA - Ebony (clear coat)
10. YN - Silver Metallic (clear coat)
11. YZ - Oxford White (clear coat)

Exterior Accent Color Codes

1. AQ - Arizona Beige (body side moulding)
2. CX - Dark Shadow Gray (body side moulding)
3. YN - Silver Metallic (wheel opening moulding)

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1. 126 - 126 inches (3,200 mm)
2. 133 - 133 inches (3,378 mm)
3. 139 - 139 inches (3,531 mm)
4. 145 - 145 inches (3,683 mm)
5. 163 - 163 inches (4,140 mm)

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1. B - Four-wheel anti-spin traction brakes

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Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type

1. A - Cenery cloth, 40/20/40
2. B - Cinder cloth, 40/20/40
3. C - Imola cloth, 40/20/40
4. E - Imola leather, 40/20/40
5. F - Brick cloth, captain chairs
6. G - Impulse (two-tone) 40/20/40
7. H - Imola leather, captain chairs
8. J - Link Weave cloth, bucket seats
9. L - Impulse (two-tone) captain chairs
10. M - Brick cloth, 40/20/40
11. N - Brick cloth (two -tone), 40/20/40
12. P - Brick cloth (two-tone), captain chairs
13. Q - Link Weave leather (two-tone) captain chairs
14. R - Cinder cloth, bucket seats

Interior Trim Color

1. B - Ebony
2. E - Medium Flint
3. W - Medium Pebble

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

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1. 1 - AM/FM stereo with in-dash six-disc compact disc (CD) changer and clock
2. 5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player
3. 7 - AM/FM stereo clock, electronic
4. K - Premium electronic AM/FM (dual media) stereo with compact disc (CD) player, cassette and clock
5. T - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) changer and clock

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1. 19 - 3.55 non-limited slip
2. 25 - 4.10 non-limited slip
3. 26 - 3.73 non-limited slip
4. 27 - 3.31 non-limited slip
5. B5 - 4.10 limited slip
6. B6 - 3.73 limited slip
7. H9 - 3.55 limited slip

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1. A - Four-speed automatic, 4R70E
2. B - Four-speed automatic, 4R75E

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Spring codes are listed as a two-part code. The first characters listed identifies the front springs. The second character listed identifies the rear springs.

Front Springs

1. Base part number - 5310

Rear Springs

1. Base part number - 5560

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Note. Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the vehicle certification (VC) label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the vehicle certification (VC) label. Only base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current modeyear, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy was introduced in 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to PROTOCOL 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy was introduced in 1999 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to PROTOCOL 2 below. For electronic calibration strategy introduced in 2000 and beyond, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to PROTOCOL 3 below.

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