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Service Information

Identification Codes. Description and Operation

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

VIN Plate

The VIN is a 17-character combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted to the upper left corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is also printed on the VC label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their regional office.

Item Description
1 WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier)
2 Restraint Type Code
3 Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type Code
4 Engine Type Code
5 Check Digit
6 Model Year Code
7 Assembly Plant Code
8 Sequential Production Number

World Manufacturer Identifier

The first 3 positions of the VIN are the WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier).

  • 3FA - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, Passenger Car

Restraint Type

The fourth position of the VIN is the vehicle restraint system type code.

  • D - Active Seat Belts (All Positions), Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags, Driver and Front Passenger Side Air Bags (All Positions), Driver Knee Airbag
  • F - Active Seat Belts (All Positions), Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type

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

  • P4A - Fiesta, 4-Door Sedan - S
  • P4B - Fiesta, 4-Door Sedan - SE
  • P4C - Fiesta, 4-Door Sedan - Titanium
  • P4D - Fiesta, 5-Door Hatchback - ST
  • P4E - Fiesta, 5-Door Hatchback - SE
  • P4F - Fiesta, 5-Door Hatchback - Titanium
  • P4G - Fiesta, 5-Door Hatchback - ST
  • P4T - Fiesta, 5-Door Hatchback - S

Engine Type

The eighth position of the VIN identifies the engine type, displacement and number of cylinders.

  • J - 1.6 L, Inline 4-Cylinder, Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing)
  • X - 1.6 L Inline 4-Cylinder, GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection)

Check Digit

The ninth position of the VIN is the government-assigned check digit, generated by computer.

  • 0–9

Model Year

The tenth position of the VIN is the model year code.

  • K - 2019

Assembly Plant

The eleventh position of the VIN is the assembly plant code.

  • M - Cuautitlan Assembly, Cuautitlan, Mexico

Sequential Production Number

The last 6 VIN positions are the numeric vehicle sequence code. This is also the vehicle serial number and warranty number. The serial number can also be found on the engine block, transmission and frame.

  • 100001-999999

VIN Tags

VIN Tag Locator

The VC label contains the manufacturer name, month and year of manufacture, certification statement and VIN. It also includes the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and tire information. If the vehicle requires a VC label replacement and is not older than 4 years, the authorized dealer must submit the VIN to the appropriate regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for label replacement. Once the label is printed, a regional office representative will deliver the label to the dealer and witness its installation on the vehicle. If the vehicle is older than 4 years and requires a label replacement, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Vehicles.

Item Description
1 Exterior Paint Code
2 Region Code
3 Internal Special Order Code
4 Interior Trim Code
5 Stripe/Paint Stripe Code
6 Radio Code
7 Axle Code
8 Transmission Code
9 Spring Code
10 Powertrain Calibration Information

Paint Code

Paint codes consist of a two-part code. The first set of paint code digits/letters identifies the main body color of the vehicle. The second set of letters/digits (if applicable) identifies the two-tone or accent body color. All paint codes refer to the base/clear coat.

  • B8 - Outrageous Green
  • D2 - Bohai Bay Mint
  • EA - Hot Chili Red
  • G1 - Shadow Black / Absolute Black
  • J7 - Magnetic
  • J9 - Orange Spice
  • N6 - Blue Lightning
  • UG - White Platinum (Three-Coat)
  • UX - Silver Ingot Metallic
  • YZ - Oxford White

Interior Trim Codes

Interior trim codes are shown as a two-character code. The first character identifies the seat style and material. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Trim Codes

  • C - Recaro Leather Seats (Protection/Torino/Lux)
  • D - Salerno/Salerno (Titanium) Leather Seats
  • G - Ultimate/MAX Lux Cloth Seats
  • 1 - Match Point/View (SE) Cloth Seats
  • 4 - Lithos/Domo (Titanium) Cloth Seats
  • 5 - View Cloth Seats (S)

Interior Trim Color Codes

  • D - Charcoal Black
  • E - Charcoal Black/Red Stitch
  • H - Molten Orange
  • S - Medium Light Stone
  • Y - Smoke Storm

Stripe/Paint Stripe Codes

Stripe and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Codes

The following list shows the available radio codes:

  • C - AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, SYNC, Navigation and Touchscreen
  • D - AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, MP3 Support
  • F - AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, MP3 Support and SYNC
  • G - AM/FM Stereo, SYNC, Touchscreen, Navigation and SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service)
  • H - Sony® AM/FM Stereo, SYNC, Touchscreen and SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service)
  • M - AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, SYNC and USB (Universal Serial Bus)
  • T - AM/FM Stereo, SYNC, Touchscreen and CD Player
  • V - Sony® AM/FM Stereo, Navigation, SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service), SYNC and Touchscreen
  • X - AM/FM Stereo, USB (Universal Serial Bus) and Bluetooth
  • Z - AM/FM Stereo, MY FORD TOUCH and SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service)

Transmission Codes

Available transmissions:

  • A - 6-Speed Automatic
  • C - 5-speed manual
  • M - 6-speed manual

Spring Codes

Spring codes are shown as a two-part code. The first set of characters identifies the front springs. The second set of characters identifies the rear spring.

Front Springs

  • Base part number - 5310

Rear Springs

  • Base part number - 5560

Powertrain Calibration Information

Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC label. Only base calibration information is printed. Revision levels do not appear, but they can be obtained using a scan tool with the latest software version.

Item Description
1 Model year (the year the calibration strategy was first introduced).
2 Vehicle Code
3 Transmission Code
4 Unique calibrations (denote different hardware for similar vehicles), for example: tires or axle ratios
5 Fleet code (describes the fleet to which the vehicle belongs), for example: 6 - EVAP
6 Certification region (lead region where several regions are included in one calibration), example: A — U.S. Federal
7 Revision level (will increase as changes are made), obtained using a scan tool.

Model Year

  • B - 2011
  • C - 2012
  • D - 2013
  • E - 2014
  • F - 2015
  • G - 2016
  • H - 2017
  • J - 2018
  • K - 2019

Vehicle Code

  • KT - Fiesta

Transmission Code

  • 1 - Manual transmission
  • 2 - Automatic Transmission

Unique Calibration

Emissions / Corporate Average Fuel Economy / CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique identifiers are assigned to cover similar vehicles in order to distinguish between tires, drivetrain configurations, axle ratios, and other calibration-relevant factors. These 2 characters are selected by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to designate a 2-valve engine versus using the number 4 to designate a 4-valve engine provides an easily identifiable difference.

Fleet Coding

  • 0 – Certification (4K in USA, final sale in export markets)
  • 1 - Heavy Duty Gas Engine/Dynamometer
  • 2 - Quick Vehicle Manufacturers Association, USA
  • 3 - Alternative Durability Protocol, USA
  • 4 - Not Assigned
  • 5 - Not Assigned
  • 6 - Evaporator
  • 7 - Mileage Accumulation, Aging, Endurance, Durability
  • 8 - DB
  • 9 - Not Assigned

Certification Region

  • 5 — 50 US States
  • A — US Federal, including high altitude; may include Canada and/or Mexico.
  • B — US California Standard, including Green States.
  • C - Canada
  • D - China
  • E - European Community - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom (UK)
  • F - EEC (Extended European Community) - E-plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Yugoslavia
  • G - GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE (United Arab Emirates)
  • 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 - Rest of world
  • Y - Military
  • Z - Israel

Revision Level (not shown on label)

  • 91-99 - Equipment and Certification Levels
  • 01-04 - Preliminary Levels
  • 00 - Production Job 1 (initial certification)
  • 05-09 - Preliminary Calibration Changes Before Job 1
  • 10-89 - Calibration Versions After Job 1
  • 0B - Durability Test Level
  • BD - OBD Mid Level (up to 05)

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