Vehicle Certification Tag

There is a lot of information about one's truck that can be obtained from the vehicle certification tag. Not only can this tag tell you what your truck came with from the factory but can also tell you where specific items where made and if they interchange or not. All codes are listed below.

Paint Codes
Paint Code
On Cert
Label
Mazda Paint
Code
Color
UA
14K
Mystic Black
YZ
14L
Classic White
ST
26C
Light Cypress
Metallic
E4
UD
Performance Red
B2
21B
Desert Sand
Metallic
TS
23V
Platinum Frost
Metallic
LL
23W
Deep Galaxy Blue
Metallic

All colors came with clear coat. A 4 at the end of the Paint Code on the VC label indicates body color trim.

Wheel Base

  • 112" Wheelbase
  • 126" wheelbase
  • Z - AM/FM Stereo with CD player

Brake Type

  • B - Four Wheel ABS system.

Interior Codes

Codes are in two parts, first part being the trim type, second being color.
    Trim Type
  • H - Simulated split vinyl bench seat
  • E - Cirrus cloth 60/40 split bench seat
  • G - Triad luxury sport bucket seats
  • F - Cloth / vinyl 60/40 split bench seat
    Color Code (Second Part)
  • F0 - Medium Prairie Tan
  • E6 - Medium Graphite

Pinstripe Code

  • P - Platinum, Styleside
  • S - Silver, Styleside
  • R - Orange, Metallic
  • L - Blue, Metallic
  • 1 - Platinum, Flareside
  • 2 - Silver, Flareside
  • G - Burnt Orange, Metallic (Mexico only)
  • B - Pastel Blue, Metallic (Mexico only)

Radio Code

  • Y - No Radio
  • 7 - AM/FM radio w/clock
  • Z - AM/FM with single CD player
  • K - AM/FM w/(Dual Meia) cassette and CD player
  • 1 - AM/FM with six disk CD changer

Axle Codes

  • 86 - 3.73 no LSD, 4x2 & 4x4
  • 87 - 4.10 no LSD, 4x2 & 4x4
  • 89 - 4.56 no LSD, 4x2
  • F6 - 3.73 w/ LSD, 4x2 & 4x4
  • F7 - 4.10 w/ LSD, 4x2 & 4x4
  • 95 - 3.55 no LSD, 4x2
  • R5 - 3.55 w/ LSD, 4x2
  • 97 - 4.10 no LSD, 4x4
  • R7 - 4.10 w/ LSD, 4x4
  • 96 - 3.73 no LSD, 4x4
  • R6 - 3.73 w/ LSD, 4x4
  • KA - Electric Vehicle (No Ratio)

Transmission Type

  • D - 5 speed automatic (A5LD/5R55E)
  • M - 5 speed manual (M5R1)
  • J - 5 speed manual
  • H - Single speed (electric models)

Spring Codes

Codes are in two parts, first part is the front spring or tortion bar, second is the rear spring.
    Front Spring
  • A, B, C, D, E, F - 4x2
  • I, J - 4x2
  • 2, 3, 5 - 4x2
  • B, F, 1 - Tortion Spring, 4x4
    Rear Springs (Second Part)
  • 3, 7, C, K, N


Last updated: 10/7/06