Vehicle Identification Number

The first 3 vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI).

Fig 1: World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)

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• 1FT - Ford Motor Company, USA, truck, completed vehicle

The fourth VIN position is the vehicle brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) code (all vehicles use hydraulic brakes).

Fig 2: Brake, Restraint Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

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• Y - 4,001-5,000 pounds GVWR, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags
• Z - 5,001-6,000 pounds GVWR, active safety belts (all positions) with driver and front passenger air bags

Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.

Fig 3: Vehicle Line, Series and Body Type

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• R10 - Rear wheel drive (RWD), Regular cab
• R11 - Four wheel drive (4WD), Regular cab
• R14 - RWD, SuperCab (2-door)
• R15 - 4WD, SuperCab (2-door)
• R44 - RWD, SuperCab (4-door)
• R45 - 4WD, SuperCab (4-door)

The eighth VIN position identifies the engine type, displacement and number of cylinders.

Fig 4: Engine Code

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• D - 2.3L, EFI, 4-cylinder, gas
• E - 4.0L, EFI, SOHC, V6, gas
• U - 3.0L, EFI, OHV, V6, gas

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

Fig 5: Check Digit

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The tenth VIN position is the model year code.

Fig 6: Model Year

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• 7 - 2007

The eleventh VIN position is the assembly plant code.

Fig 7: Assembly Plant

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• P - Twin Cities (St. Paul, Minnesota)

The last 6 VIN positions are an alphanumeric code for the vehicle build sequence. This is also the vehicle serial and warranty number.

Fig 8: Production Sequence Number

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• Ford Motor Company - A00001-M99999