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VMRS Codes Introduction
Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) is the system used to track bus and vehicle
maintenance throughout the state. These codes were created by the American Trucking
Associations (ATA) as a uniform system of reporting and tracking maintenance across many
different types of equipment.
Proper use of VMRS codes in BSIP is important for revealing problem areas in particular vehicle
models and identifying areas of increased maintenance costs.
A VMRS code is nine digits in the form: 123-456-789.
1. The first three digits are the most important as they indicate the major system
Examples:
013 Brakes 044 Fuel System
017 Tires, Tubes, Liners & Valves 174 Bus Body
024 Drive Shafts etc
2. The second three digits indicate the area within the larger systems:
Brake Examples: Bus Body Examples:
013-001 Front Brakes & Drums 174-005 Standard Side Window Components
013-002 Rear Brakes & Drums 174-013 Bus Rear Emergency Door Components
013-003 Parking Brakes 174-017 School Bus Stop Arm Components
013-006 Brake Master Cylinder 174-022 Bus Seat Components
...etc ...etc
3. The final three digits indicate the actual item being serviced:
Front Brake Examples: Bus Seat Component Examples:
013-001-005 Guide Front Brake Shoe 174-022-004 Frame Bus Seat
013-001-015 Lining Brake Front 173-022-008 Cushion, Back Bus Seat
013-001-023 Drum Front Brake 174-022-011 Cover, Seat Bus Seat
013-001-025 Damper Spring Front Brake Drum 174-022-014 Hinge Bus Flip Seat
013-001-123 Stop Slack Adjuster 174-022-029 Panel Bus Seat
etc etc
The follow pages contain a one page list of primary system codes for buses (and
other trucks) as well as a list of second level codes which apply to buses.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
Transportation Services Updated 2/8/2013
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Primary System Level Codes for Buses:
001 AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING & VENTILATING SYSTEM
002 CAB & SHEET METAL
003 INSTRUMENTS, GAUGES, WARNING & SHUTDOWN DEVICES, & METERS
010 CHASSIS GROUP
011 AXLES - FRONT STEERING
013 BRAKES
014 FRAME COMPONENTS
015 STEERING
016 SUSPENSION
017 TIRES, TUBES, LINERS & VALVES
018 WHEELS, RIMS, HUBS & BEARINGS
022 AXLES - DRIVEN, REAR
024 DRIVE SHAFTS
027 TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC
031 CHARGING SYSTEM
032 CRANKING SYSTEM
033 IGNITION SYSTEM
034 LIGHTING SYSTEM
037 MODULES/RELAYS - ELECTRICAL
041 AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
042 COOLING SYSTEM
043 EXHAUST SYSTEM
044 FUEL SYSTEM
045 POWER PLANT
051 GENERAL ACCESSORIES
052 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
053 EXPENDABLE ITEMS
054 HORNS & MOUNTINGS & REVERSE SIGNAL ALARMS
055 CARGO HANDLING, RESTRAINTS, & LIFT SYSTEMS
174 BUS BODY
Extra System Level Codes For Other Trucks:
012 AXLES - NON-DRIVEN, REAR
021 AXLES - DRIVEN, FRONT STEERING
023 CLUTCH SYSTEM
025 TRANSFER CASE
026 TRANSMISSION - MAIN, MANUAL
056 POWER TAKE-OFF
058 VEHICLE WINCHING SYSTEM
059 VEHICLE COUPLING SYSTEM
071 BODY
078 TRIM & MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE
096 POWER SHAFT - POWER TAKE-OFF
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
Transportation Services Updated 2/8/2013
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Second Level VMRS Codes for Buses:
001 - AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING & VENTILATING SYSTEM
001-001-xxx AIR CONDITIONING ASSEMBLY COMPLETE
001-002-xxx HEATING & VENTILATING
001-005-xxx AUXILIARY FAN DEFROSTER
002 - CAB & SHEET METAL
002-001-xxx RADIATOR GRILLE
002-002-xxx FENDERS & MUD FLAPS - FRONT WHEEL
002-004-xxx HOOD
002-005-xxx COWL PANELS
002-006-xxx ROOF PANEL & REINFORCEMENTS
002-007-xxx PILLAR & REINFORCEMENTS
002-008-xxx INSTRUMENT PANEL
002-009-xxx SUN VISOR - EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
002-010-xxx MIRRORS
002-012-xxx FLOOR PAN
002-013-xxx FLOOR COVERINGS
002-014-xxx PANEL DEADENERS
002-027-xxx SEAT FRAMES & SPRINGS (Driver's Seat Only)
002-028-xxx ADJUSTER - FRONT SEAT (Driver's Seat Only)
002-035-xxx WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER
003 - INSTRUMENTS, GAUGES, WARNING & SHUTDOWN DEVICES, & METERS
003-001-xxx GAUGES & WARNING DEVICES
003-002-xxx SPEEDOMETER
003-004-xxx SHUTDOWN DEVICES
011 - AXLES - FRONT STEERING
011-001-xxx AXLE COMPONENTS - NON-DRIVEN, FRONT
013 - BRAKES
013-001-xxx FRONT BRAKES & DRUMS
013-002-xxx REAR BRAKES & DRUMS
013-003-xxx PARKING BRAKES
013-004-xxx SPRING PARKING BRAKE (SEPARATE OR COMBINATION W/SERVICE BRAKE)
013-005-xxx PEDAL ASSEMBLY - SERVICE BRAKE
013-006-xxx BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
013-007-xxx BRAKE LINES & FITTINGS - HYDRAULIC & AIR
013-009-xxx AIR COMPRESSOR
013-010-xxx AIR TYPE POWER BRAKES
013-011-xxx ABS, ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM
013-013-xxx AIR DISC BRAKES
013-015-xxx AIR BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM
013-016-xxx HYDRAULIC MOTOR BRAKE SYSTEM
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
Transportation Services Updated 2/8/2013
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014 - FRAME COMPONENTS
014-001-xxx FRAME ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
014-002-xxx BUMPERS & ATTACHING PARTS
014-003-xxx ENGINE MOUNTINGS
014-004-xxx CAB & BODY MOUNTINGS
014-005-xxx BATTERY SUPPORT
014-006-xxx FUEL TANK SUPPORT
014-007-xxx LICENSE CARRIER (Plate Holder)
014-008-xxx ATTACHING DEVICES - HOSES, LINES, TUBES & WIRE
014-014-xxx MUD FLAPS - REAR WHEEL
015 - STEERING
015-001-xxx STEERING WHEEL
015-002-xxx STEERING SHAFT SUPPORT
015-003-xxx STEERING GEAR
015-004-xxx STEERING LINKAGE
015-005-xxx POWER STEERING PUMP
016 - SUSPENSION
016-002-xxx FRONT SPRINGS
016-003-xxx FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
016-004-xxx FRONT STABILIZER
016-005-xxx SUSPENSION - REAR (NON-AIR)
016-006-xxx SHOCK ABSORBER - REAR
016-007-xxx STABILIZER - REAR
016-008-xxx AIR RIDE SUSPENSION
016-009-xxx AIR LEAF SUSPENSION
016-012-xxx HENDRICKSON SUSPENSION
016-019-xxx LOCKING DEVICE - RIDE HEIGHT
017 - TIRES, TUBES, LINERS & VALVES
017-001-xxx TIRE - PNEUMATIC
017-004-xxx INNER TUBE - PNEUMATIC TIRE
017-006-xxx LINER (FLAP) - PNEUMATIC TIRE
017-008-xxx VALVE ASSEMBLY - TIRE
018 - WHEELS, RIMS, HUBS & BEARINGS
018-001-xxx FRONT STEER AXLE WHEEL END COMPONENTS
018-002-xxx DRIVE AXLE WHEEL END COMPONENTS
018-003-xxx WHEELS
018-005-xxx BEARINGS - GENERAL
022 - AXLES - DRIVEN, REAR
022-001-xxx AXLE HOUSING COMPONENTS - DRIVEN, REAR
022-002-xxx SHAFT - REAR AXLE
022-003-xxx DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
024 - DRIVE SHAFTS
024-002-xxx DRIVE SHAFT, BEHIND MAIN TRANSMISSION
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
Transportation Services Updated 2/8/2013
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027 - TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC
027-001-xxx CASE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
027-002-xxx CONVERTER
027-006-xxx FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
027-008-xxx INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH & CENTER SUPPORT
027-013-xxx PLANET CARRIER &/OR OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
027-017-xxx SUN GEAR & SHAFT ASSEMBLY
027-019-xxx MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY & REAR INTERNAL GEAR
027-024-xxx VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY - MAIN CONTROL
027-025-xxx SOLENOID ASSEMBLY - DETENT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
027-026-xxx MODULATOR ASSEMBLY
027-027-xxx VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY - STATOR CONTROL
027-028-xxx SOLENOID ASSEMBLY - VARIABLE PITCH STATOR CONTROL
027-029-xxx OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
027-031-xxx REAR BEARING RETAINER OR CASE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
027-033-xxx RANGE SELECTOR OR MANUAL LINKAGE
027-034-xxx GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
027-035-xxx OUTPUT DRIVE TRANSFER GEARING
027-036-xxx OIL PAN & SCREEN ASSEMBLY
027-037-xxx TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - AUTOMATIC
027-038-xxx ELECTRONIC CONTROLS, TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC
027-039-xxx COOLER - MANIFOLD
031 - CHARGING SYSTEM
031-001-xxx GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR
031-002-xxx REGULATOR
032 - CRANKING SYSTEM
032-001-xxx BATTERY & CABLES
032-002-xxx STARTER
032-003-xxx PRE-HEATER
033 - IGNITION SYSTEM
033-001-xxx IGNITION SWITCH
033-003-xxx COIL & SPARK PLUGS
034 - LIGHTING SYSTEM
034-001-xxx HEADLAMPS
034-002-xxx LAMPS - TAIL, STOP, TURN & LICENSE, REAR
034-003-xxx SIGNAL, PARKING, & BACKUP LAMPS
034-004-xxx BULBS, FUSES & WIRING - CLEARANCE / MARKER / INTERIOR LAMPS
034-005-xxx ELECTRICAL GROUNDS
034-006-xxx WARNING & EMERGENCY LIGHTING/DEVICES - SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
034-007-xxx SIGNALING DEVICES
037 - MODULES/RELAYS - ELECTRICAL
037-001-xxx MODULES - ELECTRICAL, MULTIPLE USE
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
Transportation Services Updated 2/8/2013
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041 - AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
041-001-xxx AIR CLEANER
041-002-xxx INTAKE MANIFOLD
041-004-xxx INTERCOOLER
041-005-xxx ETHER INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
042 - COOLING SYSTEM
042-001-xxx SHUTTERS
042-002-xxx RADIATOR
042-003-xxx FAN - ENGINE COOLING
042-004-xxx WATER PUMP
042-006-xxx THERMOSTAT - ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
042-007-xxx COOLANT FILTER
042-009-xxx COOLANT PRE-HEATER (IN BLOCK) - EXTERNAL ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY
043 - EXHAUST SYSTEM
043-001-xxx EMISSION CONTROLS
043-002-xxx EXHAUST MANIFOLD
043-003-xxx MUFFLER ASSEMBLY
043-004-xxx TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY
043-006-xxx EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICES
043-007-xxx SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM (SCR)
044 - FUEL SYSTEM
044-001-xxx TANK - FUEL, LIQUID
044-002-xxx FILTERS
044-003-xxx FUEL PUMP
044-004-xxx INJECTORS - MECHANICAL
044-005-xxx CARBURETOR
044-006-xxx GOVERNOR - GASOLINE ENGINES
044-007-xxx THROTTLE CONTROLS
044-008-xxx ENGINE SHUTDOWN
044-011-xxx SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM
044-012-xxx TANK - FUEL, GASEOUS
044-013-xxx ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL
044-014-xxx INJECTORS - ELECTRONIC
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
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045 - POWER PLANT
045-001-xxx FRONT COVERS
045-002-xxx CYLINDER BLOCK & CRANKCASE
045-003-xxx CRANKSHAFT
045-004-xxx FLYWHEEL
045-005-xxx CRANKSHAFT - HARMONIC BALANCER
045-006-xxx CONNECTING ROD, PISTON & RINGS ASSEMBLY
045-007-xxx CYLINDER HEAD
045-008-xxx CAMSHAFT - ACCESSORY DRIVE & VALVE MECHANISM
045-009-xxx OIL PUMP & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
045-010-xxx OIL FILLER & LEVEL INDICATOR
045-011-xxx FILTER ASSEMBLY - OIL
045-012-xxx REGULATOR - OIL TEMPERATURE
045-013-xxx OIL PAN
045-014-xxx VENTILATING SYSTEM
045-019-xxx OVERHAUL KIT - ENGINE
045-020-xxx ENGINE ASSEMBLY
045-021-xxx ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS
051 - GENERAL ACCESSORIES
051-001-xxx TACHOMETER
051-002-xxx HUBODOMETER
051-003-xxx HOURMETER
051-006-xxx ACCESSORY SAFETY DEVICES
051-007-xxx FIRE DETECTION AND WARNING
051-008-xxx NAVIGATION SYSTEM - GPS
052 - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
052-003-xxx RADIO EQUIPMENT
052-010-xxx FAN - AUXILIARY
052-011-xxx AUXILIARY POWER
053 - EXPENDABLE ITEMS
053-001-xxx TIRE CHAINS
053-004-xxx SAFETY EQUIPMENT
053-005-xxx MARKINGS - VEHICLE
053-998-xxx PAINT & PRESERVATIVES - VEHICLE
053-999-xxx VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, GASES, & PARTICULATES
054 - HORNS & MOUNTINGS & REVERSE SIGNAL ALARMS
054-001-xxx HORN & MOUNTING
054-002-xxx ALARM
055 - CARGO HANDLING, RESTRAINTS, & LIFT SYSTEMS
055-023-xxx WHEELCHAIR LIFT
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction VMRS Code Reference List
Transportation Services Updated 2/8/2013
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174 - BUS BODY
174-001-xxx BUS BODY ASSEMBLY
174-002-xxx BUS ENTRY STEP COMPONENTS
174-003-xxx BUS UNDERBODY STORAGE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS
174-004-xxx BUS UNDERBODY BATTERY COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS
174-005-xxx BUS STANDARD SIDE WINDOW COMPONENTS
174-006-xxx BUS PUSH-OUT SIDE WINDOW COMPONENTS
174-007-xxx BUS REAR WINDOW COMPONENTS
174-008-xxx BUS VISIBILITY WINDOW COMPONENTS
174-009-xxx BUS DRIVER SLIDING WINDOW COMPONENTS
174-011-xxx OUTWARD OPENING BUS ENTRY DOOR COMPONENTS
174-012-xxx BUS SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR COMPONENTS
174-013-xxx BUS REAR EMERGENCY DOOR COMPONENTS
174-014-xxx BUS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS DOOR COMPONENTS
174-015-xxx BUS ROOF EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH COMPONENTS
174-017-xxx SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM COMPONENTS
174-018-xxx BUS BARRIER COMPONENTS
174-019-xxx BUS DRIVER SUN VISOR COMPONENTS
174-020-xxx BUS DRIVER CONTROL CONSOLE COMPONENTS
174-021-xxx BUS INTERIOR LUGGAGE RACK COMPONENTS
174-022-xxx BUS SEAT COMPONENTS
174-023-xxx MISCELLANEOUS BUS BODY ACCESSORIES
174-024-xxx BUS BODY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
174-025-xxx SCHOOL BUS CROSSING GATE COMPONENTS
174-026-xxx BUS PASSENGER HEATER COMPONENTS
174-027-xxx BUS ENTRANCE STEP HEATER COMPONENTS
174-028-xxx BUS BODY A/C SYSTEM COMPONENTS
174-029-xxx BUS DAVENPORT COMPONENTS
174-030-xxx BUS UNDER PASSENGER SEAT STORAGE BOX COMPONENTS
174-031-xxx BUS UNDER DRIVER SEAT STORAGE BOX COMPONENTS
174-032-xxx BUS BODY WHEELCHAIR LIFT COMPONENTS
174-034-xxx SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
174-035-xxx BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY - BUS BODY
174-037-xxx MARKINGS - BUS BODY
174-038-xxx BUS BODY SIGNALING DEVICES
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