Identification Codes: Overview Mercury Sable V

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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top, upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office.

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The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.

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

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The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint-type code.

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

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

1. M40 - Mercury Sable, front wheel drive (FWD), Luxury
2. M41 - Mercury Sable, all wheel drive (AWD), Luxury
3. M42 - Mercury Sable, FWD, Premier
4. M43 - Mercury Sable, AWD, Premier
5. P24 - Ford Taurus, FWD, SEL
6. P25 - Ford Taurus, FWD, Limited
7. P27 - Ford Taurus, AWD, SEL
8. P28 - Ford Taurus, AWD, Limited

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

1. W - 3.5L, DOHC, 4 valve, V6

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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. 8 - 2008

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The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

1. G - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

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The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.

1. 100001-599999 - Ford
2. 600001-999999 - Mercury

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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top, upper left of the dash. The VIN is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office.

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The first 3 VIN positions are the world manufacturer code.

1. 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)
2. 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (completed vehicle)

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The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint-type code.

1. D - 5,001-6,000 pounds (GVWR) with driver and front passenger air bags and side impact protection

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

1. K00 - Ford Taurus X, delivery truck, front wheel drive (FWD)
2. K02 - Ford Taurus X, FWD, SEL
3. K03 - Ford Taurus X, FWD, Limited
4. K05 - Ford Taurus X, all wheel drive (AWD), SEL
5. K06 - Ford Taurus X, AWD, Limited

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

1. W - 3.5L, DOHC, 4 valve, V6

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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. 8 - 2008

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The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

1. G - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

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The last 6 VIN positions are a numeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.

1. A00001-L99999 - Ford Motor Company - multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)

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

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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Vehicle paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of paint code numbers/letters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of numbers/letters listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

1. DI - Dark Ink Blue (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
2. DV - Light Tundra/Titanium Green (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
3. FX - Merlot (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
4. G5 - Alloy Gray (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
5. JP - Silver Birch (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
6. LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
7. ND - Dune Pearl (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
8. NH - Light Sage (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
9. UA - Ebony (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)
10. YZ - Oxford White (Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable)

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The interior trim codes are listed below. The first digit listed indicates the seat and fabric style. The second digit listed indicates the interior trim color.

Trim Codes

1. C - Bark cloth seating - Ford Taurus
2. H - Milled Pebble leather seating - Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable
3. M - Alexis cloth seating - Mercury Sable

Interior Trim Color Code

1. C - Camel Tan
2. J - Light Camel Tan
3. L - Medium Light Stone
4. S - Light Stone
5. W - Charcoal Black

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Tape and paint pinstripe codes do not apply.

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1. 2 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
2. 6 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer (MP3 capable) and clock
3. N - AM/FM stereo with CD player, clock and navigation system

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The following lists the rear axle ratio.

1. 1 - 2.77 ratio

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1. J - 6-speed automatic

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Spring codes list both front and rear spring codes. The first set of characters identify the front springs. The second set of characters identify the rear springs.

Front Springs

1. BB - FWD vehicles
2. CC - AWD vehicles

Rear Springs

1. 33 - FWD vehicles
2. 44 - AWD vehicles

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

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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Vehicle paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of paint code numbers/letters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of numbers/letters listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

Primary Body Color

1. DI - Dark Ink Blue
2. DV - Light Tundra/Titanium Green
3. FX - Merlot
4. G5 - Alloy Gray
5. JP - Silver Birch
6. LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic
7. ND - Dune Pearl
8. NH - Light Sage
9. UA - Ebony
10. YZ - Oxford White

2-Tone/Accent Body Color

1. ND - Dune Pearl
2. SE - Silver Eclipse

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1. 113 - 113-inch wheelbase

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Interior trim codes are a 2-part code. The first character listed, identifies the interior trim type. The second character listed identifies the interior trim color.

Trim Codes

1. B - Mainframe cloth seating
2. D - Milled Pebble leather seating

Interior Trim Color

1. C - Camel Tan
2. L - Light Camel Tan
3. W - Charcoal Black

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

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1. 2 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock
2. 6 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer (MP3 capable) and clock
3. N - AM/FM stereo with CD player, clock and navigation system

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1. 3E - 3.16 ratio

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1. J - 6 speed automatic

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Spring codes list both front and rear spring codes. The first set of characters identifies the front springs. The second set of characters identify the rear springs.

Front Springs

1. AA - All Taurus X

Rear Springs

1. 11 - FWD vehicles
2. 22 - AWD vehicles

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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, they can be found in OASIS. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using 3 different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For electronic calibration strategies introduced in 2000 or later model years, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3 below.

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