#BQ79978 License Plate
2012 FORD Explorer
Illinois, US
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Overview
The license plate number #BQ79978 belongs to a FORD Explorer (2012 model) and is registered in Illinois as a multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv) manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. The vehicle has a standard license plate attached to the front and rear of the vehicle. The license plate #BQ79978 was first searched on LookupAPlate on July 01, 2025, and it currently has no community reports. You can find the detailed report of the vehicle below.
Specifications
General
Make
FORD
Manufacturer Name
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Model
Explorer
Model Year
2012
Plant City
CHICAGO
Trim
Limited
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant State
ILLINOIS
Engine
Engine Number of Cylinders
6
Displacement (CC)
3500.0
Displacement (CI)
213.58310433156
Displacement (L)
3.5
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Brake (hp) From
290
Other Engine Info
Ti-VCT
Engine Manufacturer
Ford
Exterior Body
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Doors
4
Mechanical / Drivetrain
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimension
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Mechanical Brake
Brake System Type
Hydraulic
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows
Passive Safety System
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Active Safety System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Direct
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Showing 6 recalls
SUSPENSION:REAR (19V435000)
Received on 10/06/2019
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
ModelYear
2012
Conequence
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
10/06/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V435000
WHEELS:HUB (17E048000)
Received on 28/08/2017
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
Component
WHEELS:HUB
ModelYear
2012
Conequence
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
28/08/2017
NHTSACampaignNumber
17E048000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR (15V171000)
Received on 24/03/2015
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S11.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ModelYear
2012
Conequence
If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
24/03/2015
NHTSACampaignNumber
15V171000
STEERING (14E001000)
Received on 06/01/2014
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the suspect steering gears with new steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 13S14.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain replacement steering gears installed on model year 2011-2012 Explorers as service parts in September 2013 and January 2014. The affected gears may lock, preventing the driver from being able to steer the vehicle.
Component
STEERING
ModelYear
2012
Conequence
The inability to steer the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
06/01/2014
NHTSACampaignNumber
14E001000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (14V286000)
Received on 29/05/2014
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) software, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of motor position sensor signal when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, its steering rack assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S06.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut down of the power steering assist.
Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ModelYear
2012
Conequence
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist it will require extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
NHTSAActionNumber
PE12017
ReportReceivedDate
29/05/2014
NHTSACampaignNumber
14V286000
SUSPENSION:REAR (21V746000)
Received on 22/09/2021
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect for the presence of a CABJ. If a CABJ of any design is found, the dealer will inspect the tightness of the CABJ, and replace the CABJ, knuckle, and/or toe link as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is finalized. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S43.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
ModelYear
2012
Conequence
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
22/09/2021
NHTSACampaignNumber
21V746000
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