The first position specifies the model line or marque, the next is the series, the last is the vehicle type. The model type is specified in positions five through seven of the American Ford VIN. The restraint type is specified as character four of the American Ford VIN for passenger cars.ĭriver and Passenger (First Generation) Airbags and Active Beltsĭriver and Passenger (Second Generation) Airbags and Active Beltsĭriver and Passenger Front and Side Airbags and Active Beltsĭriver and Passenger Front and Side Airbags and Active Belts All positions
Ford's VIN format is as follows:įord Offers a VIN decoding program (for vehicles 1982-Present) at:
#FORD ENGINE CODES IN VIN SERIES#
Instead, the company uses a series number to identify a vehicle type. 1.5.3 Engine codes for commercial trucksįord does not directly encode the platform name in the VIN, although much other.