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 Definition
1 - USA
1st Position (Nation Of
2 - Canada
Origin)
3 - Mexico
2nd Position (Manufacturer) F - Ford
C - Basic (Stripped) Chassis
3rd Position (Type Of D - Incomplete Vehicle
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.
4th Position (Gross Vehicle F - 7,001-8,000 lbs.
Weight Rating 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.
5th, 6th, 7th Position (Line, E11 — Econoline Club Wagon
Series, Body Type) 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