Vehicle Identification Number

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Locator:

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

Vehicle Identification Number

World Manufacturer Identifier:

The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
- 1FA - Ford Motor Company - passenger car

Vehicle Restraint Type:

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

Vehicle Line And Series:

VIN positions five through seven indicate the vehicle line, series and body type.
- P60 - Thunderbird, two-door convertible
- P63 - Thunderbird, two-door convertible, Pacific Coast Roadster

Engine Type:

The eighth VIN position is the engine type (displacement and number of cylinders).
- A - 3.9L, DOHC, EFI, V8

Check Digit:

The ninth VIN position is a computer generated check digit.

Model Year:

The tenth VIN position is the model year code.
- 4 - 2004

Assembly Plant:

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.
- Y - Wixom, (Wixom, Michigan)

Build Sequence:

VIN positions twelve through seventeen are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.
- 100001-599999