Where is the VIN located on an imported Ford Edge?

[LaChloe]

For the imported Ford Edge, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the firewall in the engine compartment and on the inner side of the frame rail under the front passenger seat. Every vehicle has a unique VIN, which is also known as the vehicle identification code. The VIN consists of 17 characters, a mix of letters A-Z (excluding I, O, Q) and numbers 0-9, each character carrying specific information. The 1st character: Represents the country of manufacture, indicating where the vehicle was built. The 2nd character: Identifies the manufacturer, revealing the brand of the vehicle. The 3rd character: Specifies the vehicle type, such as passenger car, truck, or bus. The 4th character: Indicates the body style, for example, A-4-door sedan, B-4-door hatchback, or C-4-door extended sedan. The 5th character: Denotes the engine and transmission type. The 6th character: Represents the restraint system used in the vehicle. The 7th-8th characters: Indicate the vehicle model and series. The 9th character: Is a check digit used to verify the accuracy of the VIN. The 10th character: Represents the model year, helping to identify if the vehicle is being sold as new or as old stock. The 11th character: Identifies the assembly plant, with "0" indicating the original factory assembly. This can help determine if the vehicle is imported. The 12th-17th characters: Represent the production sequence number, used by manufacturers for recalls and tracking.