Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes
Identification Codes
Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes
VC (Vehicle Certification) Label Locator
The upper portion of the VC (Vehicle Certification) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). It also includes GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The VC (Vehicle Certification) label is located on the driver shell or door jamb.
If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC (Vehicle Certification) label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Exterior Paint
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl
- FQ - Bordeaux Reserve Metallic
- HT - Cinnamon
- JQ - Golden Bronze Metallic
- JY - Ginger Ale
- L6 - Kona Blue
- RZ - Red Candy #2
- UA - Ebony
- UG - White Platinum (tri-coat)
- UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
- UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
- UX - Ingot Silver Metallic
- U6 - Red Candy Tint
- WS - White Suede (tri-coat)
Interior Trim
Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.
Interior Trim Type
- 7 - Cloth trim A
- 8 - Cloth trim B
- B - Leather with 10-way driver/6-way passenger power seats
- C - Leather with 10-way driver/10-way passenger power seats
Interior Trim Color
- L - Medium Light Stone
- M- Stone/Medium Light Stone
- Q- Charcoal Black/Pecan
- W- Charcoal Black
Tape/Paint Stripe
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
Radio Type
- A - Premium AM/FM (Amplitude Modulation/Frequency Modulation) stereo with CD (Compact Disc) player (MP3 (Moving Pictures Experts Group -1 Audio Layer 3) capable)
- M - Premium Plus AM/FM (Amplitude Modulation/Frequency Modulation) stereo with CD (Compact Disc) player (MP3 (Moving Pictures Experts Group -1 Audio Layer 3) capable)
- Z - Electronic AM/FM (Amplitude Modulation/Frequency Modulation) stereo with CD (Compact Disc) player (MP3 (Moving Pictures Experts Group -1 Audio Layer 3) capable)
Axle Ratio Codes
The axle ratios are:
- 3E - 3.16 ratio
- 3F - 3.39 ratio
- 3G - 3.36 ratio
- 3H - 3.51 ratio
Transmission Type
- 6 - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F) mid-range
- C - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F55)
- J - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F)
Additional information may be obtained from the transmission tag. REFER to Automatic Transmission - 6F50 and 6F55 or REFER to Automatic Transmission - 6F35 .
Spring Code
Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first 2 characters identify the front springs. Characters 3 and 4 identify the rear springs. Front spring base part number is 5310, rear spring base part number is 5560.
Powertrain Calibration Information
NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the VC (Vehicle Certification) label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than 5 characters will wrap to the second line on the VC (Vehicle Certification) label.Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC (Vehicle Certification) label. Only base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.
Powertrain Calibration Information
Model Year
- B - 2011
- C - 2012
Vehicle Code
- UB - Ford Explorer
Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
Unique Calibration
The Emissions/Corporate Average Fuel Economy/Carbon Dioxide Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other calibration-significant factors.
These 2 characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a 2V (Two Valves Per Engine Cylinder) engine versus using the number 4 to denote a 4V (Four Valves Per Engine Cylinder) engine, offers an easily identifiable difference.
Fleet Code
- 0 - Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets)
- 1 - Heavy duty gas engine/Dyno
- 2 - Fast-Automobile Manufacturers' Association, U.S.
- 3 - Alternative Durability Protocol, U.S.
- 4 - Not assigned
- 5 - Not assigned
- 6 - EVAP (Evaporative Emission)
- 7 - Mileage accumulation, aging endurance durability
- 8 - OBD (On-Board Diagnostic)
- 9 - Not assigned
Certification Region
- 5 - U.S. 50 states
- A - U.S. federal, including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico
- B - U.S. California, includes U.S. green states
- C - Canada
- D - China
- E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
- F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia)
- G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates)
- H - Hong Kong
- J - Japan
- K - Korea
- L - Malaysia
- M - Mexico
- N - New Zealand
- P - Australia
- Q - South America (Brazil)
- S - Singapore
- T - Taiwan
- U - South America (unleaded fuel)
- V - Vietnam
- X - ROW (Rest Of World)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel
Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware calibration levels
- 01-04 - Preliminary levels
- 00 - Job 1 production (initial calibration)
- 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
- 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
- 0B - Durability test level
- BD - OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) intermediate level (pre-05)