| 4th digit |
|---|
| passenger cars - restraints |
| B | active belts plus driver and passenger air bags |
| F | active belts plus driver and passenger air bags |
| H | active belts plus driver and passenger side air bags, curtains, or canopies |
| K | active belts plus driver and passenger air bags |
trucks - Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) |
| A | 0-3,000 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. |
| R | 6,001-7,000 lbs. |
|
| 5th digit - line |
|---|
| A | minivan
A20 - Mercury Mountaineer
A5 - Windstar & Freestar |
| C | E-Series chassis
Econoline chassis |
| E | E-Series cargo van
Econoline cargo van |
| F | F-series pick-up, regular cab |
| M | Lincoln & Mercury cars
M5 - Mercury Sable
M6 - Mercury Mystique
M7 - Mercury Grand Marquis & Mercury Marauder
M81 - Lincoln Town Car
M83 - Lincoln Town Car
M84 - Lincoln Town Car
M85 - Lincoln Town Car
M86 - Lincoln LS
M87 - Lincoln LS
M89 - Lincoln Town Car
M9 - Lincoln Continental |
| P | Ford cars
P1 - Ford Escort
P3 - Ford Focus
P4 - Ford Mustang
P5 - Ford Taurus
P6 - Ford Thunderbird
P66 - Ford Contour
P68 - Ford Contour
P7 - Ford Crown Victoria
P9 - Ford GT |
| R | Ranger pick-up
R0 - Ranger
R10 - Ranger standard cab 4x2
R11 - Ranger standard cab 4x4
R14 - Ranger 2-door SuperCab 4x2
R15 - Ranger 2-door SuperCab 4x4
R18 - Ranger 4-door SuperCab 4x2
R19 - Ranger 4-door SuperCab 4x4
R4 - Ranger |
| S | Econoline passenger van |
| T | Mercury cars
T6 - Mercury Cougar |
| U | Sport-Utility Vehicles
U0 - Ford Escape
U1 - Ford Expedition
U2 - Lincoln Navigator
U4 - Ford Excursion
U6 - Ford Explorer
U7 - Mercury Mountaineer
U8 - Lincoln Aviator
U9 - Ford Escape |
| V | Mercury minivan
V1 - Mercury Villager |
| W | F-series Crew pick-up |
| X | F-series SuperCab pick-up |
|
| 6th digit - series |
|---|
| trucks |
| 0 | 150 series Flareside |
| 1 | 150 series Styleside & Econoline |
| 2 | 250 series |
| 3 | 350 series |
| 4 | Super Duty series |
sport-utility vehicles |
| 2 | 2-door Explorer |
| 3 | 4-door Explorer |
| 5 | 4-door Mountaineer |
|
| 7th digit - body type/drive |
|---|
| trucks |
| 0 | Econoline RV cutaway |
| 1 | Econoline Club Wagon passenger van |
| 4 | Econoline cargo van |
| 7 | Econoline commercial cutaway
F-series 4x2 |
| 8 | F-series 4x4 |
| 9 | Econoline commercial basic |
sport-utility vehicles |
| 2 | Explorer/Mountaineer 4x2 |
| 4 | Explorer/Mountaineer 4x4 |
| 5 | Explorer/Mountaineer AWD |
|
| 8th digit - engine |
|---|
| passenger cars |
| A | V-8 3.9L DOHC “AJ-V8” (Lincoln LS) |
| G | V-6 DOHC SVT |
| H | V-8 5.4L EFI 4V “Modular” (Mustang Cobra R) |
| L | V-6 2.5L DOHC “Duratec 25” |
| N | V-8 3.4L EFI DOHC “Yamaha” (Taurus SHO) |
| P | I-4 2.0L SPIEFI “Zetec” |
| R | V-8 DOHC Ram Air (Mustang Mach 1) |
| S | V-6 3.0L DOHC “Duratec 30”
V-8 DOHC SC (Ford GT) |
| U | V-6 3.0L EFI “Vulcan” |
| V | V-8 DOHC (Marauder) |
| W | V-8 4.6L SOHC “Modular” |
| X | V-8 SOHC (Mustang GT) |
| Y | V-8 DOHC SC (Mustang Cobra) |
| Z | I-4 2.3L DOHC PZEV “Duratec 23” |
| 2 | V-6 4.2L EFI-FFV |
| 3 | I-4 DOHC |
| 4 | V-6 3.8L EFI “Essex” |
| 5 | I-4 2.0L DOHC HP “Duratec ST” (Focus ZX3 SVT) |
| 6 | V-6 3.9L EFI |
| 9 | V-8 SOHC (CNG) |
light trucks |
| A | I-4 2.3L EFI
V-8 5.4L DOHC (Windsor plant) “Intech” |
| B | I-4 2.0L “Zetech”
I-4 2.5L OHV-DI (diesel) |
| C | I-4 2.5L EFI-SOHC |
| D | I-4 2.3L EFI “Duratech 23” |
| E | V-6 4.0L EFI-SOHC |
| F | V-8 7.3L “Navistar” Turbo-Diesel |
| H | V-8 DOHC |
| K | V-6 4.0L SOHC |
| L | V-8 5.4L EFI-SOHC “Triton” |
| M | V-8 5.4L SOHC (CNG) |
| N | V-8 5.0L |
| P | V-8 5.0L EFI
V-8 6.0L EFI “Navistar Powerstroke” (diesel) |
| R | V-8 DOHC |
| S | V-10 6.8L EFI-SOHC |
| T | V-6 3.3L EFI-SOHC “Nissan VG” (Mercury Villager) |
| U | V-6 3.0L EFI “Vulcan” |
| W | V-8 4.6L EFI-SOHC (Windsor plant) |
| X | V-6 4.0L EFI-OHV |
| Z | V-8 5.4L SOHC (gaseous fuel prep) |
| 1 | V-6 3.0L DOHC “Duratech 30” |
| 2 | V-6 4.2L EFI-OHV |
| 3 | V-8 SOHC |
| 4 | V-6 3.6L EFI “Essex” |
| 5 | V-8 SOHC(E) |
| 6 | V-6 3.9L EFI
V-8 4.6L EFI-SOHC (Windsor plant) “Triton” |
|
| |
|---|
| commercial trucks |
| Caterpillar diesel |
| A | I-6 7.2L (3126B) |
| C | I-6 |
| H | I-6 7.2L (3126B) |
| N | I-6 7.2L (3126B) |
| P | I-6 |
| R | I-6 7.2L (3126B) |
| R | I-6 |
| S | I-6 |
| T | I-6 |
| U | I-6 |
| W | I-6 |
| X | I-6 |
| 1 | I-6 |
| 2 | I-6 7.2L (3126B) |
| 3 | I-6 |
| 4 | I-6 |
| 5 | I-6 |
| 6 | I-6 |
| 7 | I-6 7.2L (3126B) |
| 8 | I-6 |
| 9 | I-6 |
| Cummins diesel |
| A | I-6 5.9L |
| B | I-6 5.9L |
| D | I-6 5.9L |
| E | I-6 5.9L |
| F | I-6 5.9L |
| G | I-6 5.9L |
| H | I-6 5.9L |
| V | I-6 5.9L |
| Y | I-6 (B5.9E) |
| 1 | I-6 (ISB) |
| 3 | I-6 (ISB) |
| 4 | I-6 (ISB) |
| 8 | I-6 (B5.9E) |
| Ford |
| B | V-10 bi-fuel NGV/LPG |
| F | V-8 turbo diesel |
| L | V-8 5.4L gasoline |
| S | V-10 6.8L gasoline |
| Z | V-10 gasoline-GFP |
| International /Navistar diesel |
| J | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| K | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| L | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| M | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| Y | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| Z | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| 0 | V-8 6.0L (INT) |
| 5 | V-8 7.3L (NAV) |
| 6 | V-8 7.3L (NAV) |
|
| 11th digit - assembly plant |
|---|
| A | Hapeville, Georgia | Atlanta Assembly |
| B | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville Assembly |
| C | Oakville, Ontario | Ontario Truck |
| D | Avon Lake, Ohio | Ohio Assembly |
| E | Louisville, Kentucky | Kentucky Truck Assembly |
| F | Dearborn, Michigan | Dearborn Truck |
| G | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Assembly |
| H | Lorain, Ohio | Lorain Assembly |
| J | Monterrey, Mexico | IMMSA |
| Aurskog, Norway | TH!NK Nordic AS |
| K | Claycomo, Missouri | Kansas City Assembly |
| L | Wayne, Michigan | Michigan Truck |
| M | Cuautitlan, Mexico | Cuautitlan Assembly |
| N | Norfolk, Virginia | Norfolk Assembly |
| P | St. Paul, Minnesota | Twin Cities Assembly |
| R | Hermosillo, Mexico | Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly |
| S | Allen Park, Michigan | Allen Park Assembly |
| T | Edison, New Jersey | Edison Assembly |
| U | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville Assembly Plant |
| V | Escobedo, Mexico | Blue Diamond Truck |
| W | Wayne, Michigan | Wayne Stamping & Assembly |
| X | Talbotville, Ontario | St. Thomas Assembly |
| Y | Wixom, Michigan | Wixom Assembly |
| Z | Hazlewood, Missouri | St. Louis Assembly |
| 0 | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit Empowerment Zone |
| 5 | Flat Rock, Michigan | AutoAlliance International |
|
| 12th digit - division |
|---|
| A to E | Ford |
| J & L | Lincoln-Mercury |
|
