Vehicle Identification Number

IDENTIFICATION CODES

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator:

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped to a metal tab riveted to the instrument panel top, upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the vehicle certification (VC) label.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

World Manufacturer Identifier:

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer code.
- 1FA - Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger car
- 1ME - Mercury, USA, passenger car

Restraint Type:

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle restraint type code.
- F - Active safety belts - all positions, driver and front passenger air bags
- H - Active safety belts - all positions, driver and front passenger air bags with driver and front passenger side impact air bags

Vehicle Line, Series And Body Type:

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type. - M50 - Sable GS, four-door
- M55 - Sable LS, four-door
- M59 - Sable LS, station wagon
- P53 - Taurus SE, four-door
- P56 - Taurus SEL, four-door
- P58 - Taurus SE, station wagon
- P59 - Taurus SEL, station wagon

Engine Type:

The eighth VIN position is the engine displacement and number of cylinders.
- 2 - 3.0L Vulcan, OHV, EFI, six-cylinder, flex fuel
- S - 3.0L, DOHC, EFI, six-cylinder
- U - 3.0L Vulcan, OHV, EFI, six-cylinder

Check Digit:

The ninth VIN position is a government-assigned, computer-generated check digit.

Model Year:

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 5 - 2005

Assembly Plant:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- A - Atlanta (Hapeville, Georgia)

Production Sequence Number:

The last six VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- 100001-599999 - Taurus
- 600001-999999 - Sable