Vehicle Certification Label Codes
CERTIFICATION LABEL
The Vehicle Certification (VC) label is affixed to the LH doorjamb below the door latch striker plate. The upper half of the label contains the name of the manufacturer, month, day, and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and the certification statement.
The VC label also contains a 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This number is used for warranty identification of the vehicle.
The remaining information on the VC label consists of the following vehicle identification codes:
- Exterior color
- Interior trim type
- Color
- Radio type
- Final drive ratio
- Transaxle type
DEFINITIONS
Label Codes-U.S.A.
Label Codes-Canada
Exterior Paint Color Codes
Interior Trim Codes
Radio Type Codes
Axle Ratio Codes
Axle Ratio Engine/Transaxle
4.11 2.0L/Manual
3.77 2.0L/Auto(CD4E)
4.39 2.5L/Manual
4.16 2.5L/Auto(4EAT)
Transaxle Codes
District Codes - U.S.
Code - District (Ford Division)
11 - Boston Region
13 - New York Region
16 - Philadelphia Region
19 - North Marketing Area
21 - Atlanta Region
23 - Memphis Region
24 - Orlando Region
27 - Washington Region
29 - South Marketing Area
41 - Chicago Region
44 - Pittsburgh Region
47 - Cincinnati Region
48 - Detroit Region
49 - Great Lakes Marketing Area
52 - Dallas Region
53 - Kansas City Region
56 - Denver Region
58 - Twin Cities Region
71 - Los Angeles Region
72 - San Francisco Region
74 - Seattle Region
79 - West Marketing Area
81 - Ford Home Office/Mazda Constant Dealer Code
82 - Nissan for 1993
83 - Government
84 - Home Office Reserve
85 - American Red Cross
86 - Recreational Vehicle Pool
87 - Body Company
89 - Transportation Services
90 - Mexico
9A-9J (except 9I) - Export
9X - Export Home Office - Ford and L/M
9Y - Export Home Office - Ford and L/M
9Z - Export Home Office - Ford and L/M
Code - Region
B1 - Central
B2 - Eastern
B3 - Atlantic
B4 - Midwestern
B6 - Western
B7 - Pacific
B8 - Great Lakes
11 - Export