VIN Decoding

Position Sample Description

1. 1 – World Manufacturer Identifier
2. Z – “
3. V – “
4. C – Restraint Type
5. T – Model
6. 2 – “
7. 0 – “
8. A – Engine Type
9. 4 – Check Digit
10. P – Model Year
11. 5 – Factory ID
12. 1 – Sequential / Build Number
13. 9 – “
14. 3 – “
15. 6 – “
16. 1 – “
17. 3 – “

World Manufacturer Identifier – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions

VIN Code: 1ZV
Assembly Country: USA
Make: Ford
Body Style: Hatchback

American Restraint Types – 4th Position

P – Passive belts (Manual)
B – Active belts
C – Driver Airbag and Active Belts
L – Driver and Passenger (First Generation) Airbags and Active Belts

Model – 5th, 6th, 7th Positions

T20 – Ford Probe; GL/SE/Base
T21 – Ford Probe; LX (’89-’92)
T22 – Ford Probe; GT

Engine – 8th Position

C – 2.2 SOHC
L – 2.2 Turbo
U – 3.0 Vulcan
A – 2.0 DOHC
B – 2.5 KLDE

Check Digit – 9th Position

Model Year – 10th position

K – 1989
L - 1990
M – 1991
N – 1992
P – 1993
R – 1994
S – 1995
T – 1996
V – 1997

Assembly Plant – 11th Position

5 – FLAT ROCK, MI

Sequential / Build Number – 12th – 17th Positions