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1FMEU5BE2AUA02225

2010 FORD Explorer Sport Trac XLT

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Year

2010

Make

FORD

Model

Explorer Sport Trac

Trim

XLT

Body Style

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Engine

4.0L 6-cyl

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

—

Plant

LOUISVILLE, UNITED STATES (USA)

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Manufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Owner Complaints

31 filed Get Report →

Service Bulletins

17 on file Get Report →

Market Value

Buyer-paid data Get Report →

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Safety

1 open recall →

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Open Recalls for This Vehicle

10V161000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.

Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 17 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2010 FORD Explorer Sport Trac — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Power Train · 5Electrical System · 4Visibility · 3Equipment · 3Engine And Engine Cooling · 2Service Brakes, Air · 2

SSM 54601 — Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wire

SSM 52476 — All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicl

SSM 48130 — Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in some car wash solutions as a cleaning agent

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 31 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2010 FORD Explorer Sport Trac. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.

Power Train · 7Air Bags · 4Seats · 4Service Brakes · 4Engine And Engine Cooling · 4Structure · 3

About This VIN

VIN 1FMEU5BE2AUA02225 identifies a 2010 FORD Explorer Sport Trac XLT sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (1FM) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (EU5BE) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (2) is the check digit. Position 10 (A) encodes the model year (2010). Position 11 (U) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in LOUISVILLE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (A02225) are the unique sequential production number.

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