Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes: Notes
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exterior paint code |
| 2 | Region code |
| 3 | Domestic special order |
| 4 | Wheelbase code |
| 5 | Interior trim code |
| 6 | Tape/paint stripe code |
| 7 | Radio code |
| 8 | Axle code |
| 9 | Transmission code |
| 10 | Spring code |
| 11 | Powertrain calibration information |
The VC label contains information on the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. This label also includes GVWR information.
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.
Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
Primary Exterior Color Codes
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl - Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac
- G2 - Redfire - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- HH - Dark Cherry - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- HS - Earth Pearl - Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- JP - Silver Birch Metallic - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- NL - Orange Frost - Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac
- PV - White Chocolate (tri-coat) - Explorer/Mountaineer
- UA - Ebony - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- WS - White Suede - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- ZY - Silver Vapor - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- 114 - 2,895.6 mm (114 in) - Explorer/Mountaineer
- 131 - 3,327.4 mm (131 in) - Explorer Sport Trac
Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.
Interior Trim Type
- 3 - Perforated leather seats - Mountaineer
- 4 - Leather with heated driver seat - Mountaineer
- 8 - Embossed leather with suede insert seats - Mountaineer
- I - Leather with power, heated driver and passenger seats - Explorer
- R - Value cloth seats - Explorer
- S - Premium cloth with power driver seat - Explorer/Mountaineer
- T - Leather with power, heated driver seat and memory - Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac
- U - Tracks cloth bucket seats - Explorer Sport Trac
- V - Leather with power driver seat - Explorer
- W - Tracks cloth bucket seats with power driver seat - Explorer Sport Trac
- W - Leather trim with suede inserts and power driver seat - Explorer
- X - Leather trim with suede inserts and power/heated/memory driver seat - Explorer
- Z - Leather with power/heated/memory driver seat - Explorer
Interior Trim Color
- C - Camel - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
- W - Charcoal Black - Explorer/Mountaineer/Explorer Sport Trac
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
- 3 - AM/FM stereo, 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3 capability
- A - AM/FM stereo (dual media), CD player with MP3 capability
- Q - AM/FM stereo, 6-disc in-dash CD changer and navigation system
- 45 - 3.55 non-limited slip
- 46 - 3.73 non-limited slip
- V - 5-speed automatic, 5R55S
- X - 6-speed automatic, 6R60
Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first characters listed identifies the front springs. The second character listed identifies the rear springs.
Front Springs
- A - 8L24-18B036-A - Explorer/Mountaineer
- B - 8L24-18B036-B - Explorer/Mountaineer
- C - 8L24-18B036-C - Explorer/Mountaineer
- D - 8L24-18B036-D - Explorer/Mountaineer
- E - 8L24-18B036-E - Explorer/Mountaineer
- F - 8L24-18B036-F - Explorer/Mountaineer
- A - 8A24-18B036-A - Explorer Sport Trac
- B - 8A24-18B036-B - Explorer Sport Trac
- C - 8A24-18B036-C - Explorer Sport Trac
- D - 8A24-18B036-D - Explorer Sport Trac
- E - 7A24-18B036-EA - Explorer Sport Trac
- F - 7A24-18B036-FA - Explorer Sport Trac
Rear Springs
- A - 8L24-18W002-A - Explorer/Mountaineer
- B - 8L24-18W002-B - Explorer/Mountaineer
- C - 8L24-18W002-C - Explorer/Mountaineer
- D - 8L24-18W002-D - Explorer/Mountaineer
- B - 8A24-18W002-BD - Explorer Sport Trac
- D - 8A24-18W002-AF - Explorer Sport Trac
- F - 8A24-18W002-CB - Explorer Sport Trac