WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Locating World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
The first 3 VIN
positions are the WMI
.
1FM - Ford Motor Company, USA, Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) (Ford)