Ford Excursion VIN Decoder

The Ford Excursion is a full-size SUV that is heavy-duty (Class 2) and manufactured by Ford. The Excursion was promoted as a direct rival to the 2500-series Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL, which was the longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production. One generation was produced from the 2000 model year until the 2005 model year, introduced on September 30, 1999.

Based on the F-250 Super Duty pickup truck, the Ford Excursion was virtually solely sold in Canada and the United States, with a few exported numbers. Following the Excursion's demise, Ford developed the extended-length Ford Expedition EL/MAX, which, although matching the Chevrolet Suburban in size, the Expedition EL/MAX switched its chassis commonality from the Super Duty to the F-150.

What is VIN Number?

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a unique identifier that identifies a certain vehicle. Because no two cars in operation have the same VIN, it functions as the car's fingerprint. A VIN consists of 17 characters (including numbers and capital letters) that serve as the vehicle's unique identity. Also, the VIN (vehicle identification number) shows the car's unique characteristics, specs, and manufacturer. By using the VIN you can track recalls, registrations, warranty claims, thefts, and insurance coverage.

What does the Ford VIN contain?

A Ford VIN contains a lot of information about a car in its 17 characters:

• 3 to 5 characters (WMI). Indicates where your car was built, as well as the manufacturer (Ford) and the car type.
• Between 4 and 8 characters (VDS). You can find engine type, size, gearbox type, model, body style, and other vehicle specifications.
• A security digit (9) and a unique serial number (VIS) to identify the specific Ford car make up the remaining Ford VIN digits

Where to find it?

Your Ford VIN is usually on your vehicle:

• Look for the VIN plate behind the windshield on the driver's side dashboard (view it from outside the car).
• You could locate it on the driver's side of the doorframe if you open the door and examine around the region where the doorframe links to the car's body.
• The Ford VIN will occasionally appear on the engine block underneath the hood.
• Finally, the VIN is frequently printed on vehicle documentation (insurance and registration title).

How to Decode a Ford VIN?

Each letter or combination of characters in a Ford VIN denotes particular car information, such as the car's model and model year, make, and manufacturing location, among other things. Beginning with the model year 1981, the ISO standard VIN has been utilized. The VIN does not include the letters O (o), I (i), and Q (q), which resemble the digits 0, 1, and 9.

Finally, here's an example Ford VIN: 1FDXF46S12EC58316, which we deciphered with the help of the diagram and the Ford decoding table.

1 = Country of manufacture (United States) F = Manufacturer (Ford) D = Vehicle Type (Incomplete Vehicle) X = Restraint Type F46 = Model (Ford F-Series, F-450, Regular Cab, 2WD) S = Engine Type (6.8 SOHC SEFI V10; Gasoline 275HP) 1 = Security Code 2 = Model Year (2002) E = Plant (Kentucky, USA) C58316 = Production Sequence