Vehicle Identification Number

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The official Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal tab that is fastened to the instrument panel close to the windshield glass on the LH side of the vehicle. It is visible from outside. The VIN is also located on the vehicle certification label.

The Vehicle Identification Number is a 17-character alpha-numeric number. This number is used for warranty identification of the vehicle and indicates the following:

FUNCTION
The VIN is used for title and registration purposes and for warranty identification. The VIN indicates:
- Manufacturer
- Type of restraint system
- Vehicle line
- Model series
- Body type
- Engine
- Model year
- Assembly plant
- Production sequence number
The serial number of each unit built is shown as the last six digits of the VIN.

DEFINITION





World Manufacturer





Restraint System Type





Manufacturer Specification




Line Series, Body Type




Engine Type




Check Digit




Vehicle Model Year





Assembly Plant




Production Sequence Number





The last six digits of the vehicle identification number indicate the assembly plant production sequence number of each unit built at each assembly plant. The consecutive unit numbers begin as follows:

000,001 through 599,999
Ford Division vehicles

600,001 through 999,999
Lincoln and Mercury Division vehicles