Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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Fig 1: Identifying World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) Code

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

1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, bus
1FC - Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis
1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose passenger vehicle
1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Type And Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Code

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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.

R - 6,001-7,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
P - 7,001-8,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
V - 8,001-8,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
N - 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
S - 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
W - 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
X - 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
A - 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
H - 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
J - 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
K - 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)
L - 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with active safety belts (all positions)

Fig 3: Identifying Vehicle Line, Series And Body Type Code

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

E11 - E-150 wagon
E14 - E-150 van
E24 - E-250 van
E31 - E-350 wagon
E34 - E-350 van
E35 - E-350 base cutaway
E39 - E-350 stripped chassis
E45 - E-450 Super Duty cutaway
E49 - E-450 Super Duty stripped chassis
S24 - E-250 van (extended body)
S31 - E-350 wagon (extended body)
S34 - E-350 van (extended body)

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Code

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

L - 5.4L, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas
P - 6.0L, OHV, V8, Diesel
S - 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas
W - 4.6L, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas

Fig 5: Identifying VIN Check Digit

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

Fig 6: Identifying Vehicle Model Year

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The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

- 2005

Fig 7: Identifying Assembly Plant Code

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The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

H - Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)

Fig 8: Identifying Vehicle Build Sequence Code

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

A00001-F99999 - Ford Division