2002 Identification Codes

Identification Codes

The vehicle identification number (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 number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.

1FD — Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle
1FM — Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
1FT — Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle
2FM — Ford Motor Company, Canada, multi-purpose vehicle
3FD — Ford Motor Company, Mexico, incomplete vehicle

Brake Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and GVWR code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).

N — 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
S — 9,001-10,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
W — 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
X — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
A — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR with driver and front passenger air bags
H — 8,501-9,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
J — 9,000-10,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
K — 10,001-14,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
L — 14,001-16,000 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)
M — 16,001-19,500 pounds GVWR, without air bags (Mexico)

Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

F20 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
X20 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
W20 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
F21 — F-250, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
X21 — F-250, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
W21 — F-250, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
F30 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
X30 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, single rear wheels
W30 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, single rear wheels
F31 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
X31 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, single rear wheels
W31 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, single rear wheels
F32 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
X32 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
W32 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x2, dual rear wheels
F33 — F-350, Regular Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
X33 — F-350, SuperCab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
W33 — F-350, Crew Cab, 4x4, dual rear wheels
F34 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
X34 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
W34 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, single rear wheels
F35 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
X35 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
W35 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, single rear wheels
F36 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
X36 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
W36 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2, dual rear wheels
F37 — F-350, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
X37 — F-350, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
W37 — F-350, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4, dual rear wheels
F46 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W46 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W42 — F-450, Crew Cab (with box), 4x2, dual rear wheels
W43 — F-450, Crew Cab (with box), 4x4, dual rear wheels
F47 — F-450, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W47 — F-450, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
F56 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
W56 — F-550, Crew Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
F57 — F-550, Regular Cab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
X46 — F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
X47 — F-450, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
X56 — F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x2
X57 — F-550, SuperCab (Chassis Cab), 4x4
W57 — F-550, Crew Cab, (Chassis Cab), 4x4
U40 — Excursion, 4x2, XLT
U41 — Excursion, four-door, 4x4, XLT
U42 — Excursion, four-door, 4x2, Limited
U43 — Excursion, four-door, 4x4, Limited

Engine Code

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

L — 5.4L, Modular, SOHC, EFI, V8, Gas
S — 6.8L, SOHC, EFI, V10, Gas
F — 7.3L, OHV, DI Turbo, V8, Diesel
Z — 6.8L, gaseous fuel prep (F-Series)
D — 6.8L, propane only (F-Series)
B — 5.4L, propane only (F-Series)

Check Digit Code

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

Model Year Code

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

· 2 — 2002

Assembly Plant Code

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

S — Allen Park (Allen Park, Michigan)
E — Kentucky Truck (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
M — Cuautitlan (Cuautitlan, Mexico)

Sequential Build Code

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

· A0000-E99999 — Ford Division

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

The vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR).

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Mexico (Typical)

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Canada (Typical)

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label — Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)

Paint Code

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a two-part code. The first set of characters listed indicate the vehicle primary body color code. The second set of characters listed (if applicable) indicated a two-tone or accent body color code.

AQ — Arizona Beige (clear coat), F-Series
BY — School Bus Yellow, Mexico sold only, F-Series
CX — Dark Shadow Gray (clear coat), F-Series
F1 — Vermilion Red (clear coat), F-Series
EP — Vermilion Red Solid, Mexico sold only, F-Series
FN — Dark Toreador Red, F-Series
GX — Dark Toreador Red, Mexico sold only, F-Series
L2 — True Blue (clear coat)
LR — Sapphire Blue (clear coat), F-Series
PB — Jewel Green, Mexico sold only, F-Series
PK — Chesapeake Blue, Mexico sold only, F-Series
PY — Highland Green (waterborne), F-Series
UD — Ebony, F-Series
TX — Bright Silver, Mexico sold only, F-Series
YO — Oxford White, Mexico sold only, F-Series
Z1 — Oxford White, Mexico build U.S. sold, F-Series
Z1 — Oxford White (clear coat), F-Series
Z3 — Silver Metallic (clear coat), F-Series
FL — Toreador Red, Excursion
JP — Silver Birch Metallic, Excursion
LD — Medium Wedgewood Blue, Excursion
P5 — Aspen Green, Excursion
ST — Estate Green, Excursion
TK — Mineral Gray, Excursion
UA — Ebony, Excursion
YZ — Oxford White, Excursion

Wheelbase

137 — 137-inch wheelbase (F-Series, Excursion)
141 — 141-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
142 — 142-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
156 — 156-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
158 — 158-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
162 — 162-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
165 — 165-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
172 — 172-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
176 — 176-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
189 — 189-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
200 — 200-inch wheelbase (F-Series)
201 — 201-inch wheelbase (F-Series)

Brake Type

· B — Four-wheel anti-lock brakes system (ABS)

Interior Trim

Interior trim codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed identifies the trim type. The second character listed identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type
V — Vinyl bench seat, F-Series
K — Knitted vinyl bench seat, F-Series
C — Cloth bench seat, F-Series
F — Cloth captains chairs, Excursion
F — Flight bench seat, Mexico sold F-Series XLT only
G — High back cloth individual seats, F-Series
H — High back knitted vinyl individual seats, F-Series
J — High back vinyl individual seats, F-Series
3 — Cloth 40/20/40 seats, F-Series/Excursion
D — Cloth 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints, F-Series
8 — Leather 40/20/40 seats, F-Series
9 — Leather 40/20/40 seats with integrated restraints, F-Series
2 — Cloth captains chairs, F-Series
6 — Cloth captains chairs with integrated restraints, F-Series
4 — Leather captains chairs, F-Series/Excursion
7 — Leather captains chairs with integrated restraints, F-Series
5 — Leather quad captains chairs, F-Series
L — Leather captains chairs, Excursion Limited
Interior Trim Color
H — Medium Parchment, F-Series
E — Medium Flint, F-Series/Excursion

Tape/Paint Stripe

D — Light Argent/Medium Platinum/Light Argent, F-Series XLT
E — Arizona Beige/Dark Sandalwood/Arizona Beige, F-Series
F — Wild Strawberry/Dark Shadow Gray/Wild Strawberry, F-Series

Radio Type

7 — AM/FM stereo with clock, F-Series
G — Delete AM/FM stereo with clock, all other components installed, F-Series
9 — AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, F-Series/Excursion
R — Delete AM/FM stereo with cassette and clock, all other components installed, F-Series
K — AM/FM stereo with cassette and compact disc player, F-Series/Excursion
Y — Delete standard AM radio with clock, F-Series
1 — AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash six disc compact disc (CD) changer, F-Series/Excursion

Axle Type

The following lists the gear ratios on rear axles.

31 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-250/Excursion
C1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
32 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-250
C2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
33 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-250
C3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-250/Excursion
36 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-250
C6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-250
41 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
42 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
43 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
46 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
D6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (single rear wheels)
61 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
62 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
63 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
66 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
F6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 (dual rear wheels)
81 — 3.73 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E1 — 3.73 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
82 — 4.10 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E2 — 4.10 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
83 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
86 — 4.56 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
E6 — 4.56 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
88 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
EW — 4.88 limited slip, F-350 Chassis Cab, narrow frame (dual rear wheels)
G3 — 4.30 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
73 — 4.30 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
78 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
75 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
G5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
GW — 4.10 limited slip, F-450 Chassis Cab
98 — 4.88 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K8 — 4.88 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
95 — 5.38 non-limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
K5 — 5.38 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab
KW — 4.10 limited slip, F-550 Chassis Cab

Transmission Type

E — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), gasoline engines, F-Series/Excursion
9 — Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R100), diesel engine, F-Series/Excursion
6 — Six-speed manual, Dana ZF (M6HD-6), F-Series
5 — Six-speed manual, F-Series (5.4L, 6.8L Gas)
2 — Five-speed manual, F-Series (5.4L, 6.8L Gas/LPG), Mexico only

Springs

Springs codes are listed as a two-part code. The first character listed is for the front springs. The second code listed is for the rear springs. Auxiliary rear springs may also be listed.

Front Springs — F-Series
Base part number — 5310 (RH/LH)
Pre-fix — F81A
B — Suffix BA
C — Suffix CA
D — Suffix DA
E — Suffix EA
F — Suffix FA
G — Suffix GA
H — Suffix HA
I — Suffix RA
J — Suffix SA
K — Suffix TA
L — Suffix UA
Pre-fix — 1C34
S — Suffix AAA
T — Suffix ABA
U — Suffix ACA
V — Suffix ADA
W — Suffix AEA
X — Suffix AFA
Front Springs — Excursion
Base part number — 5310 (RH/LH)
Pre-fix — YC35
G — Suffix G
H — Suffix H
S — Suffix S
Pre-fix — 1C34
- AG
- AH
- AJ
Rear Springs — F-Series
L — Rear air suspension
B — 1C34-5560-CB, F-250, F-350
C — 1C35-5560-DB, F-250, F-350
D — YC35-5560-EA, F-250, F-350
M — YC35-5A975-AA, F-450, F-550
N — YC35-5A975-BA, F-450, F-550
Auxiliary Springs — F-Series
A — YC35-5588-A (wide frame)
D — F81A-5588-D (narrow frame)
Rear Springs — Excursion
Base part number — 5560 (RH/LH)
Pre-fix — YC35
A — Suffix A
Pre-fix — 1C34
B — Suffix B

Powertrain Calibration Information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the vehicle certification (VC) label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the vehicle certification label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS). For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, Protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, Protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For electronic calibration strategies introduced in the 2000 or later model years, Protocol 3 will be used. Refer to Protocol 3 below.

Protocol 1

Protocol 2

Protocol 3

The following offers a more detailed explanation of the coding strategy used for Protocol 3.

Model Year
0 — 2000
1 — 2001
2 — 2002
Vehicle Code
F7 — F-250 through F-550
L1 — Excursion
Transmission
1 — Automatic transmission
2 — Manual transmission

Unique Calibration

The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate between tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other calibration-significant factors.

These two characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a two-valve engine versus using the number 4 to denote a four-valve engine offers an easily identifiable difference.

Fleet Code
0 — Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets)
1 — HDGE/Dyno
2 — Fast AMA, U.S.
3 — ADP U.S.
4 — Not assigned
5 — Not assigned
6 — Evaporative emissions
7 — MACAA
8 — On-board diagnostics (OBD)
9 — Not assigned

Certification Region

Where multiple regions are listed in one calibration, only the lead region will be listed.

5 — U.S. fifty states
A — U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico)
B — U.S. California standard (includes U.S. green states)
C — Canada
D — China
E — European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom)
F — Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia)
G — Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE)
H — Hong Kong
J — Japan
K — Korea
L — Malaysia
M — Mexico
N — New Zealand
P — Australia
Q — South America (Brazil)
S — Singapore
T — Taiwan
U — South America (unleaded fuel regions)
V — Vietnam
X — ROW (rest of world)
Y — Military
Z — Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
91-99 — Hardware certification levels
01-04 — Preliminary levels
00 — Job 1 production (initial calibration)
05-09 — Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
10-89 — Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
0B — Durability test level
BD — On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)

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