3FA — Ford
A VIN that begins with 3FA was built by Ford Motor Company, Mexico in Mexico. Decode a full 3FA VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What 3FA means
3FA is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Mexico-built Ford (Hermosillo / Cuautitlán).
How the 3FA prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“3” places the manufacturer in North America.
“3F” identifies the assigning country: Mexico.
“A” narrows it to Ford Motor Company, Mexico.
Where Ford 3FA vehicles are built
Vehicles with a 3FA VIN are associated with Ford Motor Company, Mexico, Mexico. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 3FA prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Ford brand.
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