DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) A 17-digit combination of numbers and letters forms the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is stamped on a metal tab that is riveted to the instrument panel close to the windshield. The VIN is viewable by looking through the front windshield on the driver's side. The VIN is also found on the certification label. By looking at the 17-digit VIN, a variety of information about the vehicle can be determined. The first three digits identify the manufacturer and the vehicle make and type. The fourth digit determines the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR class) and brake system for Ford-completed trucks and MPV's. For buses and incomplete vehicles, the fourth digit determines the brake system (only). Digits five, six and seven identify the model or line, series, chassis, and cab or body type. The eighth digit points out the particular engine found in the vehicle. Digit nine is the VIN check digit. The tenth digit identifies the model year of a Ford-completed vehicle, or the model year of the incomplete vehicle, if sold by Ford as an incomplete vehicle. The eleventh digit determines the assembly plant. Digits 12 through 17 make up the sequence serial and warranty number. Digit 12 uses the letter A until the production or sequence of 99,999 units (digits 13 through 17) is reached. Letter A then becomes B for the next production sequence of vehicles. Refer to the code definition portion of this section for specific definitions of the numbers and letters of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Certification Label The English certification label is attached to the driver's side door or door lock pillar. The French certification label is attached to the passenger's or driver's side door or door lock pillar. The label contains the name of the manufacturer, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the vehicle identification number (VIN). The label also contains gross vehicle weight ratings, wheel and tire data, and information codes for additional vehicle data. Certification Labels Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Build Date Stamp Location The vehicle build date stamp is a four-digit number representing month and day of manufacture. On Bronco and F-150, F-250, F-350, the vehicle build date is stamped on the front surface of the radiator support on the passenger's side of the vehicle. For example, for a build date of January 24, the vehicle build date stamp reads 0124; for a build date of October 21, the vehicle date stamp reads 1021. Yellow ink is normally used for the date stamp. When the marking surface is painted the body color, the date stamp will be marked in red ink. Units from the Ontario Truck Plant (Code C) will be marked with silver ink. Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER World Manufacturer Identifier (VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3) Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Brake System and GVWR Class (VIN Position 4) Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Model or Line, Series, Chassis, Cab or Body Type (VIN Positions 5, 6 and 7) Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Engine Type, Displacement, Cylinders, Fuel and Manufacturer (VIN Position 8) Section 00-01: Identification Codes 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual 23.12. 2011 file:///C:/Ford/1996-1999/tsocache/SHEF_880/STJ~us~en~fi...
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