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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Does any one know if it is possible to track parts through a VIN #? I had a set of tires and rims stolen for my 05 F250, but I don't have the actual serial number to give to the police. I know around where I live anything large like that is tracked by the police when it is sold to a pawn shop or any other business that buys used goods that are prone to theft. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Does any one know if it is possible to track parts through a VIN #?
Only Ford would know. Might be just a little bit of a longshot, but I would start with Ford. Sorry to hear about that. It just sux.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I know parts are "attached to vins on hyaundi's one would think ford would do the same, Im kinda curious, did someone pull em off the truck?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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the only 3 parts on that truck that have a vin they are the door jamb , engine and frame. anything else is marked only with part numbers which are universal.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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At least the tires do have different ID #'s. I'd try Ford.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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I know the VIN # will only be on certain things. I was hoping that maybe there was a way to find out if the VIN # could be used to track down the serial # off of the original part that was installed. In this case the rims.
 
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I don't know if the rims have seperate #'s like that, but the tires do.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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I put an email into ford to see what they would say. I will let everyone know what I find out.
 
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