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1994 Mark VIII Vehicle Certification Label
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1994 Vehicle Certification labels look almost identical to the 93-98 versions. They differ only slightly for unknown reasons. Below you will find an explaination of the codes on the labels, your label will look different than the example below, but the information location should be similar. VC Labels are commonly located on the inside door jamb of the driver's door.
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Typical 1994 Vehicle Certification Label:
Explanation:
1. Name and Location of Manufacturer: This is always 'Manufactured by Ford in U.S.A.' in Mark VIIIs
2. Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs/Kg): This is the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle. GVWR is the maximum total weight of the base vehicle + passengers + optional components + cargo. It is NOT the base curb weight of the vehicle. If this number is exceeded, the vehicle is unsafe to drive.
3. Accessory Reserve Load Codes:
4. Special Order Codes: This code is the Domestic Special Order parts (DSO) number. Vehicles ordered from the factory with special parts or options not listed in the regular parts catalog will have a four-digit number here, which is sequential and is used by service personnel to identify what parts are special ordered. A two-digit number means the car has no factory installed special parts. Foreign Special Order (FSO) cars are intended for foreign markets. Vehicles with a PTO (Paint, Tire, Option) code were ordered with non-standard paint, tires or other option.
5. Sales Regions Codes: Ford breaks up orders for vehicles into districts for tracking purposes. Each region/district is represented by a two-digit number that corresponds to that region/district. The codes for Lincoln-Mercury Company in 1994 are as follows:
36- Philadelphia
38- Atlanta
64- Detroit
73- Denver
75- Los Angeles
78- Dallas
83- Government
84- Home Office Reserve
85- American Red Cross
9A- Export
6. Suspension Identification Codes: This should always be blank
7. Transmission Code: This is the code that identifies what transmission is installed. This should always be the letter 'L'. L is the code used for the AODE-W (4R70W) 4-speed Automatic w/overdrive that is found in Mark VIIIs.
L- AODE-W (4R70W) 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
8. Axle Ratio Code: This will be different based on whether the vehicle is a Base model or a LSC model. Base model cars should have an '7' code, which is the 3.07 ratio.
7- 3.07 ratio (open)
9. Radio Type Code: This is the type of radio installed in the car when it left the factory. One of these codes should be listed:
5- Premium AM/FM Stereo
6- Electronic AM/FM/MPX premium cassette
7- AM/FM/MPX Cassette
8- Premium AM/FM Clock Cassette
9- AM/FM Clock Cassette Electronic Tune
F- AM/FM Stereo Electronic
H- AM/FM Stereo Cassette Electronic
Y- Deleted
10. Tape Stripe/Paint Stripe Code: This should always be blank.
11. Interior Trim Code: This is the interior trim code. This can be broken up in two, the first letter in the type of seats, the second letter is the color:
First Letter (Type):
Z- Standard leather seating surfaces
Second Letter (Color):
6- Opal Grey
S- Saddle
J- Ebony
P- Portofino
12. Molding Code: The molding color should always be color-coordinated with the exterior body color.
13. Brake Type Code: This is what type of brakes are installed on the vehicle. Mark VIIIs should always have a '4' in this spot, which means they are 4-wheel disc with ABS.
4- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes with Anti-Lock Brakes
14. Body Type Code: This is the code that identifies which body type the car is. On Mark VIIIs it should always be BA2, which is the code for the Mark VIII.
BA2- Base/LSC 2-Door Coupe
15. Exterior Paint Code: This is the exterior color code for the vehicle.
DK- Champagne
FE- Evergreen Frost
GF- Garnet Red Glaze
GJ- Amethyst
GK- Rose Mist
PA- Deep Jewel Green
UA- Midnight Black
WJ- Opal Grey Pearlescent
WK- White Opalscent
WL- Midnight Opal
XB- Dark Portofino Blue
XC- Portofino Blue
XD- Santa Fe
16. VIN: The VIN number of the car is reprinted here. It would be wise to make sure this number and the one on the dash are identical. You can decode the VIN number here.
17. Rear Gross Axle Weight (lbs/kg): This number is representative of how much of the GVWR can be loaded on the rear axle. Even if the total GVWR of the vehicle is not reached, this number must not be exceeded with respect to the rear axle.
18. Front Gross Axle Weight (lbs/kg): This number is representative of how much of the GVWR can be loaded on the front axle. Even if the total GVWR of the vehicle is not reached, this number must not be exceeded with respect to the front axle.
19. Build Date: This is the build month and year of the vehicle.
20. Sunroof Option: Cars equipped with factory sunroofs will have a 'B' code underneath the 'S' line (not shown in illustration above - usually located next to the radio code)
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