VIN Decoding

[RHeinz]

These days the VIN’s no doubt follow Federal Guidelines, with each manufacturer having individual codes for different models/options/sequence. The other day someone posted the 2.7L vs 2.3L engine codes for Ford. Thanks.

Does anyone have Fords unique code designations? 1FMEE5DP3NLBxxxxx.

1:?
FM: Ford?
EE: Bronco 4 Door?

etc….

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[Brewdaddy]

Ford VIN Decode

 

[Jrod0486]

What do the letters and numbers mean in a VIN?
VIN information is organized in groups, and a search of your vehicle identification number can tell you a lot about your car. There's even a bit of fraud detection in the VIN in the form of the "check digit," described below.

The first group of three numbers and letters in a VIN make up the world manufacturer identifier (WMI).

In this group, the first digit or letter identifies the country of origin. For example, cars made in the U.S. start with 1, 4 or 5. Canada is 2, and Mexico is 3. Japan is J, South Korea is K, England is S, Germany is W, and Sweden or Finland is Y.

The second element in this group tells you about the manufacturer. In some cases, it's the letter that begins the manufacturer's name. For example, A is for Audi, B is for BMW, G is for General Motors, L is for Lincoln, and N is for Nissan. But an A can also stand for Jaguar or Mitsubishi, and an R can also mean Audi. It may sound confusing, but the next digit ties it all together.

The third digit, when combined with the first two letters or numbers, indicates the vehicle's type or manufacturing division. This Wikipedia page has a list of WMI codes.

The next six digits to check (positions 4-9) are the vehicle descriptor section.

Numbers 4 through 8 describe the car with such information as the model, body type, restraint system, transmission type and engine code.

Number 9 is the check digit, which is used to detect invalid VINs. The number that appears varies and is based on a mathematical formula that the U.S. Department of Transportation developed.

The following group of eight elements (10-17) is the vehicle identifier section.

In the 10th position, you'll see a letter indicating the model year. The letters from B to Y correspond to the model years 1981 to 2000. The VIN does not use I, O, Q, U or Z. From 2001 to 2009, the numbers 1 through 9 were used in place of letters. The alphabet started over from A in 2010 and will continue until 2030.

Yes, it's a bit confusing. Here are the model years since 2000: Y=2000, 1='01, 2='02, 3='03, 4='04, 5='05, 6='06, 7='07, 8='08, 9='09, A='10, B='11, C='12, D='13, E='14, F='15, G='16, H='17, J='18, K='19, L='20, M='21, N='22, P='23, R='24, S='25.

The letter or number in position 11 indicates the manufacturing plant where the vehicle was assembled. Each automaker has its own set of plant codes.

Production numbers (positions 12-17)

The final six digits are the production sequence numbers, which each car receives on the assembly line.

 

[Jrod0486]

Copied from an article on Edmonds.com. The first part are specific and regulated while the last bit are for production use.

 

[RHeinz]

Ford VIN Decode

Thanks! Everything I could possibly know about my Ford VIN.

 

[NewBroncoOwner]

VIN Decode

2021 Ford Bronco
1FMD35BH3MLA79814

1FM = USA MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE

D = GVWR CLASS 5,001-6,000 LBS

E5B = BRONCO

H = 2.3L ENGINE

3 = CHECK NUMBER

M = MODEL YEAR 2021

L = ASSEMBLY LOCATION (MICHIGAN ASSEMBLY PLANT WAYNE, MICHIGAN)

A = FORD DIVISION VEHICLE

79814 = SEQUENCE NUMBER OF PRODUCTION

I am questioning the 79,814 number. I picked up the Bronco on July 24, 2021. I don’t think there were almost 80k made by then, but i could be wrong.

 

[yippeekiyay]

VIN Decode
79814 = SEQUENCE NUMBER OF PRODUCTION

I am questioning the 79,814 number. I picked up the Bronco on July 24, 2021. I don’t think there were almost 80k made by then, but i could be wrong.

I'm guessing the VIN was assigned based on ordering, not manufacturing, as mine was 00213 and didn't *enter* production until last week of November, 2021. There were already more than 213 running around the country by then, heck there were 10x that on Dirt Mtn probably. Mine was delayed because 2-dr/Sasquatch/2.7...

 

[NewBroncoOwner]

I'm guessing the VIN was assigned based on ordering, not manufacturing, as mine was 00213 and didn't *enter* production until last week of November, 2021. There were already more than 213 running around the country by then, heck there were 10x that on Dirt Mtn probably. Mine was delayed because 2-dr/Sasquatch/2.7...

That makes sense and could be correct.

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