Identification Codes: Overview Ford Taurus IV рестайлинг

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator

Scheme 1

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

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

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

1. 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger car
2. 1ME - Mercury, USA, passenger car

Scheme 4

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint type code.

1. F - Active safety belts - all positions, driver and front passenger air bags
2. H - Active safety belts - all positions, driver and front passenger air bags with driver and front passenger side impact air bags

Scheme 5

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

1. M50 - Sable GS, four-door
2. M55 - Sable LS, four-door
3. M59 - Sable LS, station wagon
4. P53 - Taurus SE, four-door
5. P56 - Taurus SEL, four-door
6. P58 - Taurus SE, station wagon
7. P59 - Taurus SEL, station wagon

Scheme 6

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

1. 2 - 3.0L Vulcan, OHV, EFI, six-cylinder, flex fuel
2. S - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, six-cylinder
3. U - 3.0L Vulcan, OHV, EFI, six-cylinder

Scheme 7

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

Scheme 8

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

1. 5 - 2005

Scheme 9

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

1. A - Atlanta (Hapeville, Georgia)

Scheme 10

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

1. 100001-599999 - Taurus
2. 600001-999999 - Sable