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List of Ford VIN codes
Ford Motor Company uses the following VIN formats and codes.
American Ford
American VIN format
Ford does not directly encode the platform name in the VIN, although much other intormation is included there. Instead, the company uses a series number to identify a vehicle type. Ford's VIN format is as follows:
American restraint types
The restraint type is specified as character four of the American Ford VIN for passenger cars.
| VIN code
| Description
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| B
| Active belts plus driver and passenger air bags
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| F
| B plus driver and passenger air bags
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| K
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| H
| F plus driver and passenger side air bags, curtains, or canopies
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American GVWR classes
American models
The model type is specified in positions five through seven of the American Ford VIN. The first position specifies the model line or marque, the next is the series, the last is the vehicle type. The type often indicates the engine size, driven wheels, body style, and similar factors.
American engine codes
Ford encodes the engine type in character 8 of the VIN. The following table outlines the various engines encoded there:
Engine codes for passenger cars
Engine codes for light trucks
| Configuration |
Name |
Displacement |
Description |
Fuel |
Power (hp) |
Power (kW) |
VIN code |
Notes |
| I4 | | 2.5 L | EFI-SOHC | Gasoline | 119 | 89 | C |
| Zetec | 2.0 L | | Gasoline | 127 | 95 | B |
| Duratec 23 | 2.3 L | EFI | Gasoline | 135 | 101 | D |
| V6 | Duratec 30 | 3.0 L | DOHC | Gasoline | 201 | 150 | 1 |
| Vulcan | 3.0 L | EFI | Gasoline | 154 | 115 | U |
| EFI-FFV | Gasoline/E85 | 150 | 112 | V |
| Nissan VG | 3.3 L | EFI SOHC | Gasoline | 170 | 127 | T | Mercury Villager |
| 4.0 L | EFI | Gasoline | 160 | 119 | X |
| Essex | 3.8 L | EFI | Gasoline | 193 | 145 | 4 |
| 3.9 L | EFI | Gasoline | 195 | 145 | 6 |
| 4.0 L | SOHC | Gasoline/E85 | 210 | 157 | K |
| Gasoline | 207-210 | 154-157 | E |
| 4.2 L | EFI | Gasoline | 201-202 | 150-151 | 2 |
| V8 | Triton | 4.6 L | SOHC/EFI (W) | Gasoline | 215-240 | 160-179 | 6 |
| SOHC/EFI (W) | Gasoline | 225-239 | 168-178 | W |
| DOHC | Gasoline | 300 | 224 | H |
| Triton | 5.4 L | SOHC/EFI | Gasoline | 250-260 | 186-194 | L |
| CNG | 225-260 | 168-194 | M |
| SOHC | Gasoline/CNG | 260 | 194 | Z |
| Intech | 5.4 L | DOHC (W) | Gasoline | 295-300 | 220-224 | A |
| DOHC | Gasoline | 300 | 224 | R |
| SOHC (E) | Gasoline | 300 | 224 | 5 |
| SOHC | Gasoline | 380 | 283 | 3 |
| Powerstroke | 6.0 L | EFI | Diesel | 225-325 | 168-242 | P | Navistar |
| 7.3 L | Turbo | Diesel | 250-275 | 186-205 | F | Navistar |
| V10 | Triton | 6.8 L | SOHC/EFI | Gasoline | 305-310 | 227-231 | S |
Engine codes for commercial trucks
| Configuration |
Displacement |
Description |
Fuel |
Power (hp) |
Power (kW) |
Torque (ft.lbf) |
Torque (Nm) |
VIN code |
Notes |
| I6 |
5.9 | Cummins | Diesel | 185-275 | 138-205 | 420-660 | 569-895 | A, B, D, E, F, G, H, V |
| Cummins ISB | Diesel | 175-195 | 130-145 | 420-520 | 569-705 | 1, 3, 4 |
| Cummins B5.9E | Diesel | 210 | 157 | 520 | 705 | Y, 8 |
| 7.2 | Caterpillar 3126B | Diesel | 190-300 | 142-224 | 520-860 | 705-1166 | A, H, N, R, 2, 7 |
| Caterpillar | Diesel | 190-300 | 142-224 | 520-860 | 705-1166 | C, N, P, R, S, T, U, W, X, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| V8 | 6 | International Harvester | Diesel | 200-230 | 149-172 | 520-620 | 705-841 | J, K, L, M, Y, Z, 0 |
| 7.3 | Navistar | Diesel | 210 | 157 | 520 | 705 | 5, 6 |
| Turbo Diesel | 215-235 | 160-175 | | | F |
| 5.4 | Ford | Gasoline | 255-260 | 190-194 | | | L |
| V10 | 6.8 | Ford | Gasoline | 305-310 | 227-231 | | | S |
| Bi-Fuel NGV/LPG | 295-305 | 220-227 | | | B |
| Gasoline-GFP | 305-310 | 227-231 | | | Z |
American Ford factories
See List of Ford factories
European Ford
European VIN format
European body types
| Body type ID
| Description
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| 3
| van high roof
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| 5
| combi high roof
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| A
| 5-door
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| B
| 3-door
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| C
| 2-door coupe
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| E
| 3-door hatchback
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| F
| 4-door Saloon
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| G
| 5-door multi purpose vehicle
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| L
| 2-door cabriolet
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| N
| 5-door estate/wagon/clipper
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| P
| single cab pick-up
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| T
| 2-door saloon
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| V
| 2-door van
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| W
| 3-door van
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European model lines
| Line ID
| Description
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| B
| Ford Britain
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| C
| Ford Britain affiliate
Ford Lusitana S.A.R.L. Azambuia, Portugal
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| E
| Ford Germany affiliate
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| G
| Ford Germany
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| L
| Ford Brazil
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| S
| Japan
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| W
| Ford Spain
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| Z
| United States
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European factories
See List of Ford factories
European models
Ford WMIs
| WMI
| Country
| Description
| Vehicle types
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| SFA
| United Kingdom
| Ford Motor Company Ltd
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| TW2
| Portugal
| Ford Lutisania sarl
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| UNI
| Ireland
| Henry Ford and Son Ltd
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| VS6
| Spain
| Ford Espana sa
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| WF0
| Germany
| Ford Werke A.G.
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| WF1
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| XLC
| Netherlands
| Ford Nederland nv
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| 1F1
| USA
| Ford Motor Company
| Ford MPV - limousine
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| 1F6
| Detroit Chassis LLC
| Ford Basic (stripped) Chassis
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| 1F7
| MSX International Detroit, MI
| Ford passenger car
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| 1FA
| Ford Motor Company
| Ford passenger car
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| 1FB
| Ford Bus
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| 1FC
| Ford basic (stripped) chassis
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| 1FD
| Ford incomplete vehicle
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| 1FM
| Ford MPV
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| 1FT
| Ford truck (completed vehicle)
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| 1 L1
| Lincoln passenger car - limousine
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| 1 LJ
| Lincoln incomplete vehicle
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| 1 LN
| Lincoln passenger car
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| 1ME
| Mercury passenger car
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| 1MH
| Mercury incomplete vehicle
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| 1ZW
| AutoAlliance International
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| 2FA
| Canada
| Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.
| Ford passenger car
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| 2FD
| Ford incomplete vehicle
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| 2FM
| Ford MPV
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| 2FT
| Ford truck (completed vehicle)
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| 2ME
| Mercury passenger car
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| 2MH
| Mercury incomplete vehicle
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| 2MR
| Mercury MPV
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| 3FA
| Mexico
| Ford Motor Company (Mexico)
| Ford passenger car
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| 3FD
| Ford incomplete vehicle
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| 3FT
| Ford truck (completed vehicle)
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| 3FN
| Blue Diamond Trucks S. De R. L. De C. V.
| Ford truck (completed vehicle)
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| 3FR
| Ford incomplete vehicle
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| 4F2
| USA
| Ford Motor Company
| Mazda MPV
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| 4F4
| Mazda truck (completed vehicle)
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| 4M2
| Mercury MPV
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| 5L1
| Lincoln MPV - limousine
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| 5LM
| Lincoln MPV
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| 5LT
| Lincoln truck (completed vehicle)
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| 9BF
| Brazil
| Ford Brazil
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