Identification Codes: VIN
VIN Locator
The 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 VC label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their respective regional office.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier) |
| 2 | Restraint-type and GVWcode |
| 3 | Vehicle line, series, body-type code |
| 4 | Engine-type code |
| 5 | Computer-generated check digit |
| 6 | Model year code |
| 7 | Assembly plant code |
| 8 | Production sequence number |
World Manufacturer Identifier
The first 3 VIN positions are the WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier).
- 1FB - Ford Motor Company, USA, wagon
- 1FD - Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, MPV (multi-purpose vehicle)
- 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (complete vehicle)
- WF0 - Ford Motor Company, Koeln (Mexico only)
Restraint Type
The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint and GVW code.
- A - 9, 001-10, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
- B - 9, 001-10, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st row side inflatable restraints
- C - 8, 501-9, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag
- D - 9, 001-10, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions) with driver side air bag
- E - 10, 001-14, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions) with driver side air bag
- N - 8, 501-9, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
- R - 7, 001-8, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - Mexico only
- R - 10, 001-14, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st row side inflatable restraints
- S - 9, 001-10, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
- V - 7, 001-8, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver air bag - Mexico only
- V - 10, 001-14, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
- W - 10, 001-14, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
- Y - 8, 501-9, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bags - 1st row side inflatable restraints
- Z - 8, 501-9, 000 lb GVW, active safety belts (all positions), driver and front passenger air bag - 1st, 2nd and 3rd row side inflatable restraints
Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type
Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- E1C - Transit, 150 medium roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 390M, 390L series
- E1D - Transit, 150 medium roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 390M, 390L series
- E1Y - Transit, 150 low roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 390M, 390L series
- E1Z - Transit, 150 low roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 390M, 390L series
- E2C - Transit, 150 medium roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 390M, 390L series
- E2D - Transit, 150 medium roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 390M, 390L series
- E2Y - Transit, 150 low roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 390M, 390L series
- E9Z - Transit, 150 low roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 390M, 390L series
- F4U - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 450E series
- F4V - Transit, 350 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 450E series
- F4W - Transit, 350 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 450E series
- F4X - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 450E series
- F6P - Transit, 350 high roof line, cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 450M, 450L, 450EL series
- F6Z - Transit, 350 high roof line, chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 450M, 450L, 450EL series
- F8P - Transit, 350 high roof line, cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 450M, 450L, 450EL series
- F8Z - Transit, 350 high roof line, chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 450M, 450L, 450EL series
- K1C - Transit, 150 medium roof line, wagon (130 in wheelbase), RWD, 390M series
- K1Y - Transit, 150 low roof line, wagon (130 in wheelbase), RWD, 390M series
- K2C - Transit, 150 medium roof line, wagon (130 in wheelbase), AWD, 390M series
- K2Y - Transit, 150 low roof line, wagon (130 in wheelbase), AWD, 390M series
- R1C - Transit, 250 medium roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410M, 410L series
- R1D - Transit, 250 medium roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410M, 410L series
- R1V - Transit, 250 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410L series
- R1X - Transit, 250 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410L series
- R1Y - Transit, 250 low roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410M, 410L series
- R1Z - Transit, 250 low roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410M, 410L series
- R2C - Transit, 250 medium roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410M, 410L series
- R2D - Transit, 250 medium roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410M, 410L series
- R2V - Transit, 250 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410L series
- R2X - Transit, 250 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410L series
- R2Y - Transit, 250 low roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410M, 410L series
- R2Z - Transit, 250 low roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410M, 410L series
- R3U - Transit, 250 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410E series
- R3X - Transit, 250 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410E series
- R5P - Transit, 250 cutaway (138/156 in wheelbase), RWD, single rear wheels, 410M, 410L series
- R5Z - Transit, 250 chassis cab (138/156 in wheelbase), RWD, 410M, 410L series
- R7P - Transit, 250 cutaway (138/156 in wheelbase), AWD, 410M, 410L series
- R7Z - Transit, 250 chassis cab (138/156 in wheelbase), AWD, 410M, 410L series
- S4M - Transit, chassis cab, RWD, 350M series - Mexico only
- S4L - Transit, chassis cab, RWD, 500L series - Mexico only
- S4H - Transit, cargo van, RWD, 470E series - Mexico only
- S4K - Transit, Bus, RWD, 410L series - Mexico only
- S4N - Transit, Bus, RWD, 460E series - Mexico only
- S4U - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 470E series
- S4V - Transit, 350 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 470E series
- S4W - Transit, 350 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 470E series
- S4X - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 470E series
- S6P - Transit, 350 cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 470M, 470L, 470EL series
- S6Z - Transit, 350 chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 470M, 470L, 470EL series
- S8P - Transit, 350 cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 470M, 470L, 470EL series
- S8Z - Transit, 350 chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 470M, 470L, 470EL series
- U4X - Transit, 350 high roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 470EL series
- U5X - Transit, 350 high roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 470EL series
- U6P - Transit, 350 cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 510E, 510M, 510L series
- U6Z - Transit, 350 chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 510EL, 510M, 510L series
- U8P - Transit, 350 cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 510EL, 510M, 510L series
- U8U - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 510E series
- U8X - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, RWD, 510E series
- U8Z - Transit, 350 chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), dual rear wheels, AWD, 510E, 510M, 510L series
- W1D - Transit, 350 medium roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L, 430M series
- W1V - Transit, 350 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L series
- W1X - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L series
- W1Y - Transit, 350 low roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L, 430M series
- W1Z - Transit, 350 low roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L, 430M series
- W2C - Transit, 350 medium roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L, 430M series
- W2D - Transit, 350 medium roof line, crew van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L, 430M series
- W2V - Transit, 350 high roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L series
- W2X - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L series
- W2Y - Transit, 350 low roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L, 430M series
- W2Z - Transit, 350 low roof line, crew van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L, 430M series
- W3U - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 430E series
- W3X - Transit, 350 high roof line, cargo van (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430E series
- W5P - Transit, 350 cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L, 430M series
- W5Z - Transit, 350 chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), RWD, 430L, 430M series
- W7P - Transit, cutaway (138/156/178 in wheelbase), AWD, 430L, 430M series
- W7Z - Transit, 350 chassis cab (138/156/178 in wheelbase), AWD, 30L, 430M series
- W9C - Transit, 350 medium roof line, cargo van (130/148 in wheelbase), RWD, 430M series
- X2C - Transit, 350 medium roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410L series
- X2X - Transit, 350 high roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410L series
- X2Y - Transit, 350 low roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), RWD, 410L series
- X9C - Transit, 350 medium roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410L series
- X9X - Transit, 350 high roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410L series
- X9Y - Transit, 350 low roof line, wagon (148 in wheelbase), AWD, 410L series
Engine Type
The eighth VIN position identifies the engine type, displacement and number of cylinders.
- 8 - 3.5L, Cyclone, Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing), V6, gasoline
- B - 2.0L, Diesel CR TC Panther G, 167 HP - Mexico only
- G - 3.5L, V6, GTDI (gasoline turbocharged direct injection)
- K - BEV, (Electric motor #1)
- Y - 2.0L, Diesel CR TC Panther C, 167 HP - Mexico only
Check Digit
The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.
- 0 - 9
Model Year
The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- N - 2022
Assembly Plant
The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- K - Kansas City Assembly (Claycomo, Missouri)
- T - Kocaeli Assembly (Kocaeli, Turkey) - Mexico only
Production Sequence Number
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.
- A00001-F99999
Mexico only
| Sequential Vehicle Identifier first 12 production months | Sequential Vehicle Identifier from 13 production month onwards | Month of Manufacture |
|---|---|---|
| E00001 to E99999 | S00001 to S99999 | January, February, March |
| F00001 to F99999 | J00001 to J99999 | ApriL, May, June |
| G00001 to G99999 | K00001 to K99999 | July, August, September |
| H00001 to H99999 | L00001 to L99999 | October, November, December |