P1639 — Ford — Vehicle-identification block: invalid or unprogrammed data

Ford’s 2009-model-year 6.4-litre diesel documentation defines P1639 as a vehicle identification/configuration-block problem.

Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks

Ford’s 2009-model-year 6.4-litre diesel documentation defines P1639 as a vehicle identification/configuration-block problem. The check concerns programmed vehicle data, including VIN and equipment configuration; the code alone does not establish physical module failure.

Affected system: Engine-module configuration