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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 |
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| 2nd
Position (Manufacturer) |
F - Ford |
| 3rd
Position (Type Of Vehicle) |
| C - Basic (Stripped) Chassis |
| D - Incomplete Vehicle |
| M - Multipurpose Vehicle |
| T - Truck |
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| 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. |
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| 5th,
6th, 7th Position (Line, Series, Body Type) |
| E11 — Econoline Club Wagon |
| E31 — 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, 4x2 |
| X07 — F-150 (SuperCab)
Flareside, 4x2 |
| F08 — F-150 Flareside, 4x4 |
| X08 — F-150 (SuperCab)
Flareside, 4x4 |
| F17 — F-150 Styleside, 4x2 |
| X17 — F-150 (SuperCab)
Styleside, 4x2 |
| F18 — F-150 Styleside, 4x4 |
| X18 — F-150 (SuperCab)
Styleside, 4x4 |
| F27 — F-250 Styleside, 4x2 |
| X27 — F-250 (SuperCab)
Styleside, 4x2 |
| F28 — F-250 Styleside, 4x4 |
| X28 — F-250 (SuperCab)
Styleside, 4x4 |
| U12 — Bronco II 4x2 |
| U14 — Bronco II 4x4 |
| U22 — Explorer (2-door), 4x2 |
| U32 — Explorer (4-door), 4x2 |
| U24 — Explorer (2-door), 4x4 |
| U34 — Explorer (4-door), 4x4 |
| U35 — Explorer (4-door), AWD |
| U52 — Mountaineer (4-door)
4x2 |
| U54 — Mountaineer (4-door)
4x4 |
| U55 — Mountaineer (4-door)
AWD |
| R10 — Ranger 4x2 |
| R11 — Ranger 4x4 |
| R14 — Ranger 4x2 (2-door
SuperCab) |
| R15 — Ranger 4x4 (2-door
SuperCab) |
| R18 — Ranger 4x2 (4-door
SuperCab) |
| R19 — Ranger 4x4 (4-door
SuperCab) |
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| 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) |
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| 9th
Position (Check Digit) |
Ignore |
| 10th
Position (Model Year) |
| A - 1980 |
| B - 1981 |
| C - 1982 |
| D - 1983 |
| E - 1984 |
| F - 1985 |
| G - 1986 |
| H - 1987 |
| J - 1988 |
| K - 1989 |
| L - 1990 |
| M - 1991 |
| N - 1992 |
| P - 1993 |
| R - 1994 |
| S - 1995 |
| T - 1996 |
| V - 1997 |
| W - 1998 |
| X - 1999 |
| Y - 2000 |
| 1 - 2001 |
| 2 - 2002 |
| 3 - 2003 |
| 4 - 2004 |
| 5 - 2005 |
| 6 - 2006 |
| 7 - 2007 |
| 8 - 2008 |
| 9 - 2009 |
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| 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) |
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| 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
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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
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Code
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Definition
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1
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(1)
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Made
in the USA
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2
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(F)
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Made
by Ford
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3
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(T)
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Is
a Truck
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4
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(C)
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Has
a G.V.W.R. of 4,001 - 5,000 lbs.
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5,
6 & 7
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(R15)
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Ranger
4x4 (2-Door SuperCab)
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8
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(X)
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Has
a 4.0 Liter V-6
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9
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(5)
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Check
Digit - Ignore
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10
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(T)
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Was
built in 1996
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11
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(T)
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Was
built in Edison New Jersey
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12
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(A)
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Ford
Division
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13
thru 17
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(01050)
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Was
the 1,050th truck built that year
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