Ford Truck 17-Digit Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.

) Decoder

Sample V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number)

Typical VIN

Position Number

Position 1-3 World Manufacturer Identifier

Restraint System Type
Position 4
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
1st Position (Nation Of
Origin)
2nd Position (Manufacturer)
3rd Position (Type Of
Vehicle)
4th Position (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating
5th, 6th, 7th Position (Line,
Series, Body Type)
Definition
1 - USA
2 - Canada
3 - Mexico
F - Ford
C - Basic (Stripped) Chassis
D - Incomplete Vehicle
M - Multipurpose Vehicle
T - Truck
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.
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)
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)
8th Position (Engine Type) 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)
9th Position (Check Digit) Ignore
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
10th Position (Model Year)
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
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)
11th Position (Assembly L - Michigan Truck (Wayne, Michigan)
Plant) 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)
Last 6-Digits Are The Sequence Number Beginning With A00001
(Ford) or J00001 (Lincoln/Mercury)
12th Position (Sequential
Number) A00001-E99999 = Ford Division

J00001-L99999 = Lincoln / Mercury Division

Here Is A Sample Ford V.I.N. To Break Down: 1FTCR15X0TTA01050

Using the sample V.I.N. given, you can see that this vehicle is:

Sample V.I.N. Decoded

Position Code Definition

1 (1) Made in the USA

2 (F) Made by Ford

3 (T) Is a Truck

4 (C) Has a G.V.W.R. of 4,001 - 5,000 lbs.

5, 6 & 7 (R15) Ranger 4x4 (2-Door SuperCab)

8 (X) Has a 4.0 Liter V-6

9 (5) Check Digit - Ignore

10 (T) Was built in 1996

11 (T) Was built in Edison New Jersey

12 (A) Ford Division

13 thru 17 (01050) Was the 1,050th truck built that year