Identification Codes. Description and Operation

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 instrument panel at the upper left corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is also shown on the VC label. If the VIN plate requires replacement, authorized dealers must contact their regional office.

VIN

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).

• 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, Passenger Car
• 3FA - Ford Motor Company, Mexico, Passenger Car

Restraint Type

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

• 6 - Active Seat Belts (all positions), Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags, Driver and Front Passenger Side Air Bags, Driver Knee Air Bag

Model Line, Series and Body Type

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

• P0A - Responder, HEV, Sedan, Police Package
• P0C — Fusion SEL, FWD
• P0D - Fusion Titanium/Platinum, AWD
• P0G - Fusion S (BASE), FWD
• P0H - Fusion SE, FWD
• P0K - Fusion Titanium, FWD
• P0L — Fusion SE, HEV, FWD
• P0M — Fusion SEL, HEV, FWD
• P0P — Fusion SE, PHEV, FWD
• P0R — Fusion Titanium, HEV
• P0S — Fusion Titanium, PHEV, FWD
• P0T - Fusion SE, AWD
• P0V - Fusion, Sport
• P0W - Special SVC, PHEV, Sedan

Engine Type

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

• 7 - 2.5 L DOHC, 4-Cylinder, Gasoline
• 9 - 2 L GTDI (gasoline turbocharged direct injection), TiVCT (twin independent variable camshaft timing), gasoline
• D - 1.5 L GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection), I4
• P - 2.7 L GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection), 4V, V6, Gasoline / Flex Fuel
• T - 2.5 L DOHC, Flex Fuel
• U - 2 L DOHC, 4-Cylinder, Gasoline/Electric

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.

• L - 2020

Assembly Plant

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

• R - Hermosillo Assembly, Mexico

Production Sequential 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.

• A00001-L99999

VIN Tags

VIN Tag Locator

The VC label contains the manufacturer name, month and year of manufacture, certification statement and VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight rating and tire information. If the vehicle requires a VC label replacement and is 4 years old or less, the authorized dealer must provide the VIN to the appropriate regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant to replace the label. Once the label is printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness its installation on the vehicle. If the vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a label replacement, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

VIN Label

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.

• D4 - Rapid Red Metallic
• E7 - Speed Blue
• FT - Blue Metallic
• G1 - Shadow Black / Absolute Black
• GN - White Gold
• J7 - Magnetic Metallic
• JS - Iconic Silver
• L3 - Alto Blue Metallic
• UG - White Platinum (Three-Coat)
• UM - Agate Black 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.

• A - Panic Escape Cloth
• B - Salerno Leather
• D - Axis Cloth
• E - Vinyl
• K - Micro-Perforated Leather
• L - Vinyl #2
• P - Salerno with MIKO Leather
• Q - Premium Leather #3
• V - Vinyl cloth
• Z - Renault II

Interior Trim Color Codes

• C - Cocoa
• E - Ebony/Medium Light Stone
• J - Light Shale
• P - Black Black
• Q - Medium Light Stone
• T - Ebony
• V - Ebony/Reddish Brown

Stripe/Color Stripe Codes

Stripe and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Codes

The following list shows the available radio codes:

• E - Stereo AM/FM, CD, SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service)
• M - Stereo AM/FM, CD player, SDARS (Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service), HD (High Definition)
• P - Stereo AM/FM, DIN radio

Transmission Codes

Available transmissions:

• C - 6-Speed Automatic (6F55)
• J - eCVT (Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission), Powersplit Automatic
• W - 6-Speed Automatic (6F)

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 Spring Codes

• Base part number - 5310

Rear Spring Codes

• 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 (denotes different equipment for similar vehicles), for example: tires or gear 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

• D - 2013
• E - 2014
• F - 2015
• G - 2016
• H - 2017
• J - 2018
• K - 2019
• L - 2020

Vehicle Code

• CC - Fusion

Transmission Code

• 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 - ECC (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)