How to read the vin. number
Try this it may help
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/decodevin.php
Do a google search there is a better on that is a pdf that will not work as a link
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/decodevin.php
Do a google search there is a better on that is a pdf that will not work as a link
Last edited by BDAZSVT; Feb 21, 2005 at 08:05 PM.
1st character- Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A),
BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B),
Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P), Saturn(8), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).
3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.
9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.
10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T),
1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)
11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.
12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.
Example :2FTZF07362CA42867
2-Canada
f-Ford
t-Truck
z-Class D
f07-f series f150 4x2 flareside
3-Supercharged 5.4
6-accuracy check digit
2-2002
c- oakville ontario
a42867-assembly line sequence number
info found here
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp
check the pdf files-good info
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...fs/VIN2001.pdf
Photo Gallery...................Website...............Modifications

Have a great day eh !...........................................Dave
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer. For example; Audi(A),
BMW(B), Buick(4), Cadillac(6), Chevrolet(1), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B),
Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Oldsmobile(3), Pontiac(2or5), Plymouth(P), Saturn(8), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).
3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.
9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy as check digit.
10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T),
1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)
11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.
12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled of the manufacturers assembly line.
Example :2FTZF07362CA42867
2-Canada
f-Ford
t-Truck
z-Class D
f07-f series f150 4x2 flareside
3-Supercharged 5.4
6-accuracy check digit
2-2002
c- oakville ontario
a42867-assembly line sequence number
info found here
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp
check the pdf files-good info
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...fs/VIN2001.pdf
Photo Gallery...................Website...............Modifications

Have a great day eh !...........................................Dave


