This page is here to help you break down the V.I.N. on your Ford truck.
Following the 17-digit V.I.N. on your truck, select the character for each box that matches it’s place in the V.I.N.
Sample V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number)
| Typical VIN
Position Number |
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| Position 1-3 | World Manufacturer Identifier |
| Position 4 | Restraint System Type Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans Only) |
| Position 5-7 | Line, Series, Body Type |
| Position 8 | Engine Type |
| Position 9 | Check Digit |
| Position 10 | Model Year |
| Position 11 | Assembly Plant |
| Position 12-17 | Production Sequence Number |
Ford V.I.N. Number Breakdown
| Position | Definition |
| 1st Position (Nation Of Origin) | 1 – USA
2 – Canada 3 – Mexico |
| 2nd Position (Manufacturer) | F – Ford |
| 3rd Position (Type Of Vehicle) | C – Basic (Stripped) ChassisD – Incomplete Vehicle
M – Multipurpose VehicleT – Truck |
| 4th Position (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | A – Up To 3,000 lbs.B – 3,001-4,000 lbs.
C – 4,001-5,000 lbs.D – 5,001-6,000 lbs. E – 6,001-7,000 lbs.F – 7,001-8,000 lbs. G – 8,001-8,500 lbs.H – 8,501-9,000 lbs. J – 9,001-10,000 lbs. K – 10,001-14,000 lbs. L – 14,001-16,000 lbs.M – 16,001-19,500 lbs. |
| 5th, 6th, 7th Position (Line, Series, Body Type) | E11 — Econoline Club WagonE31 — Econoline Club Wagon (Heavy Duty)
S31 — Econoline Club Wagon (Super Club Wagon)E14 — Econoline E-150 (Cargo Van) E24 — Econoline E-250 (Cargo Van)E27 — Econoline E-250 (Commercial Cutaway) E29 — Econoline E-250 (Commercial Basic)E30 — Econoline E-350 (RV Cutaway) E34 — Econoline E-350 (Cargo Van)E37 — Econoline E-350 (Commercial Cutaway) E39 — Econoline E-350 (Commercial Basic)S24 — Econoline E-250 (Super Van) S34 — Econoline E-350 (Super Van)E40 — E-Super Duty (RV Cutaway) E47 — E-Super Duty (Commercial Cutaway)F07 — F-150 Flareside, 4×2 X07 — F-150 (SuperCab) Flareside, 4×2F08 — F-150 Flareside, 4×4 X08 — F-150 (SuperCab) Flareside, 4×4F17 — F-150 Styleside, 4×2 X17 — F-150 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4×2F18 — F-150 Styleside, 4×4 X18 — F-150 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4×4F27 — F-250 Styleside, 4×2 X27 — F-250 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4×2F28 — F-250 Styleside, 4×4 X28 — F-250 (SuperCab) Styleside, 4×4U12 — Bronco II 4×2 U14 — Bronco II 4×4U22 — Explorer (2-door), 4×2 U32 — Explorer (4-door), 4×2U24 — Explorer (2-door), 4×4 U34 — Explorer (4-door), 4×4U35 — Explorer (4-door), AWD U52 — Mountaineer (4-door) 4×2U54 — Mountaineer (4-door) 4×4 U55 — Mountaineer (4-door) AWDR10 — Ranger 4×2 R11 — Ranger 4×4R14 — Ranger 4×2 (2-door SuperCab) R15 — Ranger 4×4 (2-door SuperCab)R18 — Ranger 4×2 (4-door SuperCab) R19 — Ranger 4×4 (4-door SuperCab) |
| 8th Position (Engine Type) | A – 2.3-Liter 4-Cylinder (Ranger 1997 and older)B – 2.5-Liter 4-Cylinder Diesel (Ranger)
C – 2.5-Liter 4-Cylinder (Ranger)(2.0 on older Rangers)E – 2.3-Liter 4-Cylinder Diesel (Mitsubishi) E – 4.0-Liter 6-Cylinder – SOHC (Explorer, Mountaineer)F – 7.3-Liter 8-Cylinder Diesel (Econoline) L – 5.4-Liter 8-Cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)M – 5.4-Liter 8-Cylinder Natural Gas (Econoline, F-150, F-250) P – 2.2-Liter 4-Cylinder Diesel (Ranger)P – 5.0-Liter 8-Cylinder (Explorer/Mountaineer) S – 2.8-Liter 6-Cylinder (Ranger)S – 6.8-Liter 10-Cylinder (Econoline) T – 2.9-Liter 6-Cylinder (Ranger)U – 3.0-Liter 6-Cylinder (Ranger) W – 4.6-Liter 8-Cylinder (F-150, F-250)X – 4.0-Liter 6-Cylinder (Explorer, Ranger) Z – 5.4-Liter 8-Cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250)2 – 4.2-Liter 6-Cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250) 6 – 4.6-Liter 8-Cylinder (Econoline, F-150, F-250) |
| 9th Position (Check Digit) | Ignore |
| 10th Position (Model Year) | A – 1980B – 1981
C – 1982D – 1983 E – 1984F – 1985 G – 1986H – 1987 J – 1988K – 1989 L – 1990M – 1991 N – 1992P – 1993 R – 1994S – 1995 T – 1996V – 1997 W – 1998X – 1999 Y – 20001 – 2001 2 – 20023 – 2003 4 – 20045 – 2005 6 – 20067 – 2007 8 – 20089 – 2009 A – 2010 B – 2011 |
| 11th Position (Assembly Plant) | B – Oakville (Oakville, Ontario Canada)C – Ontario Truck (Oakville, Ontario Canada)
D – Avon Lake (Avon Lake, Ohio)E – Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky) H – Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)K – Kansas City (Claycomo Missouri) L – Michigan Truck (Wayne, Michigan)M – Cuautitlan, Mexico N – Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)P – Twin Cities (St. Paul, Minnesota) S – Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)T – Edison (Edison, New Jersey) U – Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky)Z – St. Louis (Hazlewood, Missouri) |
| 12th Position (Sequential Number) | Last 6-Digits Are The Sequence Number Beginning With A00001 (Ford) or J00001 (Lincoln/Mercury)
A00001-E99999 = Ford Division J00001-L99999 = Lincoln / Mercury Division |
Here Is A Sample Ford V.I.N. To Break Down:
V.I.N.# 1FTCR15X0TTA01050
Using the sample V.I.N. given, you can see that this vehicle is:
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Sample V.I.N. Decoded |
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| Position | Code | Definition |
| 1 | (1) | Made in the USA |
| 2 | (F) | Made by Ford |
| 3 | (T) | Is a Truck |
| 4 | (C) | Has a G.V.W.R. of 4,001 – 5,000 lbs. |
| 5, 6 & 7 | (R15) | Ranger 4×4 (2-Door SuperCab) |
| 8 | (X) | Has a 4.0 Liter V-6 |
| 9 | (5) | Check Digit – Ignore |
| 10 | (T) | Was built in 1996 |
| 11 | (T) | Was built in Edison New Jersey |
| 12 | (A) | Ford Division |
| 13 thru 17 | (01050) | Was the 1,050th truck built that year |