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1FMSK8DH8PGB33412
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Year
2023
Make
FORD
Model
Explorer
Trim
XLT
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Plant
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner Complaints
97 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
152 on file Get Report →
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BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines. The turbocharger oil supply line may be damaged, which can result in an oil leak inside the engine compartment.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera. Due to a manufacturing error in the wire harness, the rearview camera may display a blue image on the SYNC screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The manufacturer has filed 152 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2023 FORD Explorer — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
SSM 54902 — For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R60 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum tr
SSM 54857 — 2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wasteg
TSB 26-2242 — This bulletin supersedes 25-2213. Reason for update: update the Service Procedure to add notes to clarify the customer symptoms, applicability of this TSB, directing technicians to evaluate both front strut mounts, and a
Owners have filed 97 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2023 FORD Explorer. 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.
VIN 1FMSK8DH8PGB33412 identifies a 2023 FORD Explorer 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 (SK8DH) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (8) is the check digit. Position 10 (P) encodes the model year (2023). Position 11 (G) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (B33412) are the unique sequential production number.
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