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Vehicle Identification Codes






IDENTIFICATION CODES
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a seventeen-digit combination of letters and numbers. The VIN is stamped on a metal tab riveted on the instrument panel, top upper left of the dash. The VIN number is also found on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label.







Vehicle Identification Number
The first three vehicle identification number (VIN) positions are the world manufacturer identifier.
- 1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, multi-purpose vehicle
- 5LM - Lincoln, USA, multi-purpose vehicle







Positions 5 through 7 indicate vehicle line, series and body type.
- U15 - Expedition, 4x2, XLT
- U16 - Expedition, 4x4, XLT
- U17 - Expedition, 4x2, Eddie Bauer
- U18 - Expedition, 4x4, Eddie Bauer
- U27 - Navigator, 4x2
- U28 - Navigator, 4x4