Identification Codes Printable View (455 KB) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location 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 number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label. SECTION 100-01: Identification Codes 2004 Escape Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Procedure revision date: 05/08/2003 Item Description 1 World manufacturer identifier 2 Restraint type code 3 Vehicle line, series, body type 4 Engine code 5 Check digit 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) World Manufacturer Identifier The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier. 1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle Restraint Type Code The fourth VIN position is the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and restraint type code (all vehicles use driver and front passenger air bags). B — 3000-4000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger side impact air bags U — 3000-4000 pounds GVWR without driver and front passenger side impact air bags C — 4000-5000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger side impact air bags Y — 4000-5000 pounds GVWR without driver and front passenger side impact air bags Line, Series and Body Type Code 6 Model year code 7 Assembly plant code 8 Production sequence number 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type. U02 — Two-wheel drive, XLS U03 — Two-wheel drive, XLT U04 — Two-wheel drive, Limited U92 — Four-wheel drive, XLS U93 — Four-wheel drive, XLT U94 — Four-wheel drive, Limited Engine Code The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code. B — 2.0L Zetec, in-line four cylinder, EFI, DOHC 1 — 3.0L Duretec, six-cylinder, EFI, DOHC Check Digit The ninth VIN position is a computer generated check digit code. 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
Model Year Code The tenth VIN position is the model year code. 4 — 2004 Assembly Plant Code The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code. D — Ohio (Avon Lake, Ohio) K — Kansas City (Claycomo, Missouri) Build Sequence The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number. A00001-L99999 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Location The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand front door jamb. 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
Paint Code The first set of numbers/letters indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of numbers/letters (if applicable), indicate a lower body, two-tone paint code. BZ — Chrome Yellow C2 — Gold Ash Metallic CX — Dark Shadow Gray (clearcoat) DV — Light Tundra Item Description 1 Exterior paint color code 2 Region code 3 Special order code DSO — domestic special order FSO — foreign special order PTO — paint, tire option special order 4 Wheelbase code 5 Brake code 6 Interior trim code 7 Tape/paint stripe code 8 Radio code 9 Axle code 10 Transmission code 11 Spring code 12 Powertrain calibration code 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
FX — Merlot G2 — Redfire L2 — True Blue Pearl (clearcoat) P5 — Aspen Green Metallic TL — Satin Silver (clearcoat) UA — Ebony (clearcoat) YZ — Oxford White (clearcoat) Wheelbase Code The wheelbase code is: 103 — 103-inch (2616 mm) wheelbase Brake Code 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
The brake code field may include the restraint system code (all vehicles receive driver and front passenger air bags and hydraulic brakes). A — Driver and front passenger side impact air bags B — Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 2 — Driver and front passenger side impact air bags and anti-lock brake system (ABS) Interior Trim Code The interior trim codes are listed as a two part code. The first code listed, indicates the trim code. The 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
second code listed, indicates the interior trim color code. The interior trim codes are: 2 — XLT cloth seats 5 — Nudo leather seats N — Toscana leather seats W — XLS cloth seats The interior trim color codes are: 2 — Medium Dark Flint B — Ebony H — Medium Pebble Tape/Paint Stripe Code Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply. Radio Code 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
The radio type codes are: 2 — Midline AM/FM stereo with cassette and removable bezel 4 — Lowline AM/FM stereo with cassette, clock and removable bezel 6 — AM/FM stereo with clock, cassette and compact disc (CD) player 7 — Electronic AM/FM stereo with clock 8 — AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) changer and clock A — AM/FM stereo with cassette, compact disc (CD) player and clock P — AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) and MP3 player X — AM/FM stereo with six-disc compact disc (CD) changer Y — Less radio Z — Electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player and clock Axle Code 30.01.2002 file://C:\TSO\tsocache\SUPER10-45B629E_736\S4K~us~en~file=S4K01001.htm~ge...
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Models covered:
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