Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

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The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand door jamb.

Fig 2: View Of Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

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Item	Description
1	Exterior paint code
2	Region code
3	Domestic special order
4	Wheelbase code
5	Interior trim code
6	Tape/paint stripe code
7	Radio code
8	Axle code
9	Transmission code
10	Spring code
11	Powertrain calibration information

Fig 3: Exterior Paint

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Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat

Exterior Color Codes

DV - Light Tundra/Titanium Green
G2 - Redfire
G9 - Vista Blue
GW - Orange Crush
ND - Dune Pearl
NH - Light Sage
T7 - Charcoal Beige
T8 - Tungsten Silver
UA - Ebony
YN - Silver Metallic
YZ - Oxford White

Fig 4: Wheelbase

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103 - 103 inch (2,616 mm) wheelbase

Fig 5: Interior Trim

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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

A - Captain's cloth seats - Ford Escape
C - Imola leather seats - Ford Escape
I - Impulse cloth seats - Ford Escape
M - Herringbone cloth seats - Mercury Mariner
N - Imola leather sport seats - Ford Escape
P - Premium leather seats - Mercury Mariner
S - Premium leather seats with suede inserts - Mercury Mariner
W - Twill cloth - Ford Escape

Interior Trim Color

2 - Medium Dark Flint
B - Ebony
H - Medium Pebble

Fig 6: Tape/Paint Stripe

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Fig 7: Radio Type

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4 - Lowline AM/FM stereo with cassette, clock and removable bezel
5 - Premium AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player
6 - AM/FM stereo with clock, cassette and CD player
8 - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and clock
B - AM/FM stereo (modular) with 6-disc CD changer (in-dash)
N - AM/FM stereo with CD changer and navigation system
T - Premium AM/FM stereo with CD changer and clock
X - AM/FM stereo with CD changer (CDX6)
Z - Electronic AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock

Fig 8: Axle Type

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96 - 2.93 axle ratio

Fig 9: Transmission Type

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3 - 5-speed manual
4 - 4-speed automatic
H - CVT automatic, power split electronic (Hybrid)

Fig 10: Spring Code

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Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first 2 characters identify the RH and LH front springs. The third and fourth characters identify the RH and LH rear springs.

Front Springs

A - 5M64-5310-AA (coil)
B - 5L84-5310-BA (coil)
C - 5L84-5310-CA (coil)
E - 5L84-5310-EA (coil)
F - 5L84-5310-FA (coil)
G - 5L84-5310-GA (coil)

Rear Springs

A - 5M64-5726-AA (leaf)
D - 5L84-5726-DA (leaf)
E - 5L84-5726-EA (leaf)
F - 5L84-5726-FA (leaf)