How can I tell build date based on VIN?

[Z-one]

Looking at a car on a dealers lot and wondering how I can tell the build date?

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[SnBGC]

You will need access to the Ford system. Some here have access and have agreed to look up VINs. They might help.

 

[Bigfeets]

Well, I don't have my MME yet but I've been hanging around this Forum for most of the 32 weeks I've been waiting to be scheduled. Folks have said the build date is on the door pillar label. (Also, "invoice date" near bottom left center of window sticker is approximate date of when the window sticker was issued (about 4-10 days before the build date. Caveat: due to a variety of factors, some cars are not built/completed for quite a while after their "build date".) Last 5 digits of VIN could be connected to batch numbers (also listed on window sticker) on this forum and the "build week" that the batch was scheduled to be assembled. Again, some MME have been delayed. If you have access to MME on dealer lot, have them show you the door label.
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[Z-one]

Well, I don't have my MME yet but I've been hanging around this Forum for most of the 32 weeks I've been waiting to be scheduled. Folks have said the build date is on the door pillar label. (Also, "invoice date" near bottom left center of window sticker is approximate date of when the window sticker was issued (about 4-10 days before the build date. Caveat: due to a variety of factors, some cars are not built/completed for quite a while after their "build date".) Last 5 digits of VIN could be connected to batch numbers (also listed on window sticker) on this forum and the "build week" that the batch was scheduled to be assembled. Again, some MME have been delayed. If you have access to MME on dealer lot, have them show you the door label.
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Thanks that was a good idea. Looks like the build group 5559 was building around 5-19. I think that means it still had the old HVBJB?

 

[connoisseurr]

Don’t you have access to the window sticker? It should be on there.

 

[Z-one]

Don’t you have access to the window sticker? It should be on there.

The window sticker I thought had the expected build date but I thought they didn’t update if it slipped?

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

Looking at a car on a dealers lot and wondering how I can tell the build date?

Or if you're at the lot, open the drivers door and look at the build date on the label inside.

 

[Garbone]

Blend date on the window sticker. Problem with my sticker is it was stuck and the blend was pulled off (I assume) the edge to stick it.

Interestingly I test drove a Bronco and it had a QR code on the glass under the rear view mirror that turned out to be the blend date.

 

[Z-one]

Thanks everyone. A generous forum member ran my vin for me.

Looks like 5-19 wonder if that means the old HVBJB…

 

[generaltso]

Looks like 5-19 wonder if that means the old HVBJB…

It does.

 

[Z-one]

It does.

Well that is a shame. So close yet so far away.

 

[Z-one]

Picked up the car.

The date on the sticker says 5/22.

Guessing that means I was a few days away from having the right junction box?

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