Vehicle Identification Number (Vin); Engine Number - Ford Taurus Owner's Manual

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Vehicle identification number (VIN)

The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representative of your vehicle
identification number.)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number

Engine number

The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block and transaxle.
243
2005 Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)