Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Locator 

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Tag Locator

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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-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 is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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World Manufacturer Identifier 

Fig 3: Identifying World Manufacturer Identifier - (VIN)

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The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.

• 3FA - Ford, Mexico, passenger car
• 3ME - Mercury, Mexico, passenger car
• 3LN - Lincoln, Mexico, passenger car

  Restraint System Type 

  Fig 4: Identifying Restraint System Type - (VIN)

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  The fourth VIN position identifies the vehicle restraint system used.

• F - Active safety belts, all positions with driver and front passenger air bags
• H - Active safety belts, all positions, driver and front passenger air bags and driver and front passenger side impact air bags

  Line, Series and Body Type 

  Fig 5: Identifying Line, Series And Body Type - (VIN)

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  VIN positions 5 through 7 indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.

• P06 - Ford Fusion, S
• P07 - Ford Fusion, SE
• P08 - Ford Fusion, SES
• M07 - Mercury Milan, Luxury
• M08 - Mercury Milan, Premier
• M26 - Lincoln Zephyr, Premier

  Engine Type 

  Fig 6: Identifying Engine Type - (VIN)

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

• 1 - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, V-6 - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
• Z - 2.3L, 4-valve, DOHC, EFI, 4-cylinder - Ford, Mercury

  Check Digit 

  Fig 7: Identifying Check Digit - (VIN)

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

  Model Year 

  Fig 8: Identifying Model Year - (VIN)

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  The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

• 6 - 2006

  Assembly Plant 

  Fig 9: Identifying Assembly Plant - (VIN)

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  The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

• R - Hermosillo Assembly (Hermosillo, Mexico)

  Build Sequence 

  Fig 10: Identifying Build Sequence - (VIN)

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  VIN positions 12 through 17 are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

• A00001-L99999