| FORD EXPLORER, RANGER, BRONCO II VIN Decoding Chart |
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| Example VIN: 1FMDU34X6RUC10442 | |||
| Digit | Codes | Meaning | Description |
| 1st | 1 | USA | Country Of Origin |
| 2 | Canada | ||
| 2nd | F | Ford | Manufacturer |
| 3rd | C | Basic Chassis | Type of Vehicle |
| D | Incomplete Vehicle | ||
| M | Multipurpose Vehicle | ||
| T | Truck | ||
| 4th | A | up to 3000 lbs | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
| B | 3001 - 4000 lbs | ||
| C | 4001 - 5000 lbs | ||
| D | 5001 - 6000 lbs | ||
| E | 6001 - 7000 lbs | ||
| F | 7001 - 8000 lbs | ||
| G | 8001 -8500 lbs | ||
| H | 8501 - 9000 lbs | ||
| J | 9001 - 10000 lbs | ||
| 5th | R | Ranger | Model |
| U | Bronco II, Explorer, Mountaineer | ||
| 6th and 7th | 10 | 4x2 pickup regular cab | Chassis and Body Type |
| 11 | 4x4 pickup regular cab | ||
| 14 | 4x2 pickup super cab | ||
| 15 | 4x4 pickup super cab | ||
| 12 | 4x2 standard Bronco II | ||
| 14 | 4x4 standard Bronco II | ||
| 22 | 4x2 standard Explorer 2dr | ||
| 24 | 4x4 standard Explorer 2dr | ||
| 32 | 4x2 standard Explorer 4dr | ||
| 34 | 4x4 standard Explorer 4dr | ||
| 8th | C | 2.5L 4 cylinder | Engine |
| P | 5.0L V8 | ||
| A | 2.3L 4 cylinder | ||
| E | 4.0L 6 cylinder SOHC | ||
| S | 2.8L 4 cylinder | ||
| T | 2.9L 6 cylinder | ||
| U | 3.0L 6 cylinder | ||
| X | 4.0L 6 cylinder OHV | ||
| 9th | Check Digit | ||
| 10th | D | 1983 | Model Year |
| E | 1984 | ||
| F | 1985 | ||
| G | 1986 | ||
| H | 1987 | ||
| J | 1988 | ||
| K | 1989 | ||
| L | 1990 | ||
| M | 1991 | ||
| N | 1992 | ||
| P | 1993 | ||
| R | 1994 | ||
| S | 1995 | ||
| T | 1996 | ||
| V | 1997 | ||
| W | 1998 | ||
| X | 1999 | ||
| 11th | C | Ontario, Canada | Assembly Plant |
| H | Lorain, OH | ||
| K | Claycomo, MO | ||
| L | Wayne, MI | ||
| N | Norfolk, VA | ||
| P | St. Paul, MI | ||
| T | Edison, NJ | ||
| U | Louisville, KY | ||
| Z | Hazelwood, MO | ||
| 12th - 17th | Sequential Serial Number | ||
