• Power Passengers Seat
• Cruise Control
• Power Door Locks
• Power Windows
• Cassette Player
• Air Conditioning
• Tilt Steering Wheel
• Tinted Glass
• Rear Defroster
• Front Bucket Seats
• White Letter Tires
• Luggage Rack
• Compass
• Fog Lights
• CD Player
• Running Boards
• Dual Power Mirrors
• AM/FM Stereo Radio
• Map Light(s)
• Power Drivers Seat
• Leather Interior
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Rear Wiper
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Center Arm Rest w/ Storage
• Towing Package or Harness
• Drivers Front Airbag
• Passengers Front Airbag

Dimensions

• 21 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 79.8 and all seats in place (cu ft): 41.4
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 190.7, overall width (inches): 70.2, overall height (inches): 67.5, ground clearance (inches): 6.7, wheelbase (inches): 111.6, front track (inches): 58.5, rear track (inches): 58.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.3
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.9, rear headroom (inches): 39.3, front hip room (inches): 51.9, rear hip room (inches): 51.9, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 36.8, front shoulder room (inches): 56.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 56.8
• SUV specifics approach angle (degrees): 25.9 and departure angle (degrees): 18
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,028, curb weight (lbs) 3,875, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 5,620 and max payload (lbs) 900

Performance

• 3.55:1 axle ratio
• 4,950 cc 5 liters V 8 engine with 101.6 mm bore, 76.2 mm stroke, 9.1 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
• Emission control level FED
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 20 and EPA city (mpg): 14
• Full-time 4x4-wheel drive
• Limited slip differential
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 160 kW , 215 HP SAE @ 4,200 rpm; 288 ft lb , 390 Nm @ 3,300 rpm
• Unleaded fuel
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and leaf springs

Comfort

• Air conditioning with rear outlet
• Audio system with CD player
• Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
• Automatic five-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on column
• Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat with lumbar adjustment
• Clock
• Compass
• Courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
• Driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Electrical system
• External temperature
• Fixed mast antenna
• Four speaker(s)
• Front and rear reading lights
• Front ashtray
• Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders
• Front seats cigar lighter
• Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box , full overhead console with covered storage box
• Glove compartment
• Illuminated entry system
• Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Oil pressure
• Power steering
• Remote audio controls
• Seating: five seats
• Tachometer
• Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats
• Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery
• Ventilation system

Exterior

• Body side molding
• Chrome front and rear bumpers
• Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 15 inch rim diam, 7 inch rim width and partial wheel covers
• Front and rear tires with 225 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and outline white letters
• Front fog lights
• Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
• Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
• Heat reflective glass
• Rear platform step
• Rear view mirror
• Roof rails
• Swing-out rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
• Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap reel rear seat belts on center side
• Driver and passenger front airbag
• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Four-wheel ABS
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
• Immobilizer
• Remote control anti-theft protection
• Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
• Two head restraints on front seats , two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats

These tests were performed on the Ford Explorer 4-DR. 4x4 w/SAB
2000 Ford Explorer VS. Other Sport Utility Vehicles

Frontal Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	57.2

	Chest
	23.3

	Left_Leg
	52.7

	Right_Leg
	46.9

Frontal Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	79.9

	Chest
	26.7

	Left_Leg
	62.5

	Right_Leg
	54.3

Side Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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Missing Data

Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: N/A out of 5

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Missing Data

Recall Campaign #00V072000

• Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES AND ALL-TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE (A4WD) POWERTRAINS. THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "LOCK-UP" IN WHICH THE GEM CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS (E.G., FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, 4X4 SYSTEM, ETC.) COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR, IN SOME CASES IF THE FUNCTION IS ON, COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF.
• Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE GEM CIRCUIT.

Recall Campaign #00V072000

• Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES AND ALL-TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE (A4WD) POWERTRAINS. THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "LOCK-UP" IN WHICH THE GEM CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS (E.G., FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, 4X4 SYSTEM, ETC.) COULD NOT BE TURNED ON OR, IN SOME CASES IF THE FUNCTION IS ON, COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF.
• Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR IN THE GEM CIRCUIT.

Recall Campaign #00T005000

• Defect: TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
• Consequence: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
• Action: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

Recall Campaign #03V094000

• Defect: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
• Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Recall Campaign #03V280000

• Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.
• Consequence: THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING FORCE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME THE BINDING CONDITION WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS DISENGAGED. BRAKING FUNCTION WOULD BE MAINTAINED THOUGH STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall Campaign #03V281000

• Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVERÂ’S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION.
• Consequence: THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT UPPER BOLT WITH A METAL SPACER AND BOLT. IN ADDITION, SEATS WITH TUBULAR BACK FRAMES WILL HAVE THE FULLY THREADED LOWER RECLINER BOLT REPLACED WITH A PARTIALLY THREADED BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall Campaign #00V179000

• Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A REVISED LEVEL SIDE CRASH SENSOR THAT COULD DEPLOY THE SIDE AIR BAG IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE "RUN" POSITION AND THE SEATBELT WEBBING IS FORCIBLY EXTRACTED FROM A LOCKED RETRACTOR WITH A JERKING MOTION.
• Consequence: INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CRASH SENSORS WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN UNEXPECTED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

Recall Campaign #00V395000

• Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.27 OR 3.55 AXLE RATION. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE THAT COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE DESIGN INTENT TOP SPEED. AT THESE EXTREME SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COULD BE CAPABLE OF EXCEEDING THE SPEED RATING OF THE TIRE.
• Consequence: OPERATING THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED RATING COULD LEAD TO A TIRE FAILURE WHICH AT THESE SPEEDS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.

Recall Campaign #00V228001

• Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
• Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Recall Campaign #01X001000

• Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
• Consequence: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
• Action: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

• Anti-Corrosion - 60 mo / unlimited mi
• Full Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Roadside Assistance - 36 mo / 36,000 mi