#5181 License Plate
2020 FORD Explorer
New Hampshire, US
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Overview
The license plate number #5181 belongs to a FORD Explorer (2020 model) and is registered in New Hampshire 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 #5181 was first searched on LookupAPlate on May 29, 2026, 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
2020
Plant City
CHICAGO
Trim
Police
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company Name
Chicago Assembly
Plant State
ILLINOIS
Engine
Engine Number of Cylinders
6
Displacement (CC)
3300.0
Displacement (CI)
201.37835551261
Displacement (L)
3.3
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
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
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Axles
2
Exterior Dimension
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Wheel Base (inches) From
119.10
Interior / Seat
Number of Seats
7
Number of Seat Rows
3
Interior
Steering Location
Left-Hand Drive (LHD)
Transmission
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
10
Mechanical Brake
Brake System Type
Hydraulic
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee 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
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Standard
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Direct
Auto-Reverse System for Windows and Sunroofs
Standard
Keyless Ignition
Standard
Active Safety System / Forward Collision Prevention
Crash Imminent Braking (CIB)
Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Standard
Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)
Standard
Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB)
Standard
Active Safety System / Lane and Side Assist
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
Standard
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Standard
Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA)
Standard
Active Safety System / Backing Up and Parking
Backup Camera
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Exterior / Wheel tire
Number of Wheels
4
Active Safety System / 911 Notification
Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) / Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)
Standard
Active Safety System / Lighting Technologies
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
Standard
Headlamp Light Source
LED
Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching
Standard
License Plate 5181
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS (19V859000)
Received on 04/12/2019
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 install a longer protective sleeve on the liquid fuel line, as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners and interim notification on January 29, 2020. Recall began March 23, 2020. A second notice will be sent once parts are available, expected to be late in the first quarter of 2020. A renotification letter was sent on July 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S49.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Over time, the protective sleeve on the vapor fuel line may chafe through the plastic liquid fuel line and cause a fuel leak.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
04/12/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V859000
ENGINE (20V788000)
Received on 17/12/2020
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 remove and replace the right hand motor mount fasteners, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S72.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.
Component
ENGINE
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
With a loose motor mount, motor vibration may cause the axle to disconnect from the engine and could result in loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
17/12/2020
NHTSACampaignNumber
20V788000
SUSPENSION:REAR (21V154000)
Received on 10/03/2021
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.safercar.gov.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace both RLCA bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S11.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the wheel knuckles may not have been heat-treated, which could cause them to break.
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
Broken RLCA bolts can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
10/03/2021
NHTSACampaignNumber
21V154000
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (20V549000)
Received on 10/09/2020
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 second row center seat assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S50.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles that may not be properly secured to the seat.
Component
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
Vehicles with seat belt buckles that are not properly secured may fail to restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
10/09/2020
NHTSACampaignNumber
20V549000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT (20V693000)
Received on 10/11/2020
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 the drive shaft label inspected and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S65.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic Transmission with the All Wheel Drive package. The drive shaft may fracture along the weld seam.
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
Defective drive shafts may fail and cause a loss of connection between the transfer case and rear axle, possibly resulting in a vehicle rollaway when in Park or a loss of drive. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash. The drive shafts can also deform and separate from the driveline and potentially contact the fuel tank, increasing the risk of fuel leaks and/or fire.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
10/11/2020
NHTSACampaignNumber
20V693000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES (20V575000)
Received on 23/09/2020
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 rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
23/09/2020
NHTSACampaignNumber
20V575000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE (20V730000)
Received on 24/11/2020
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 fuel tank shell, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S68.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the fuel tank shell.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
An incomplete weld securing the inlet check valve to the fuel tank shell could result in a substantial fuel leak during a crash, increasing the risk of fire.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
24/11/2020
NHTSACampaignNumber
20V730000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS (20V497000)
Received on 21/08/2020
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 remove front seat back panels from one or both front seats (VIN-specific) and verify that the fasteners have been properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S48.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in the front seat backs.
Component
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
If the side air bag or seat back fasteners were not properly tightened, the side air bag deployment could be affected, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
21/08/2020
NHTSACampaignNumber
20V497000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER (19V633000)
Received on 28/08/2019
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 Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
28/08/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V633000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING (19V687000)
Received on 30/09/2019
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 install a tie strap to the wiring harness at the hand shock tower clip, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S32.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.3L engines. The wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air conditioner compressor (A/C) pulley, potentially damaging the harness or the A/C belt.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
The A/C pulley may rub through the wiring harness insulation and contact the unfused battery positive wire, resulting in a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
30/09/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V687000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) (19V575000)
Received on 05/08/2019
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 inspect and, if necessary, install a MPR cover. Dealers will verify the instrument cluster is not in Factory Mode and clear any fault codes, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C06.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) cover may not be installed. In addition, the vehicles may be in Factory Mode, which disables warning alerts and does not display the transmission gear selected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 114, "Theft Prevention" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
Without the cover, the MPR lever may be unintentionally moved, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Being in Factory Mode, the vehicle will not display warnings and/or gear selection on the instrument cluster. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
05/08/2019
NHTSACampaignNumber
19V575000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE (21V735000)
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
Dealers will update the Image Processing Module (IPMB) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S44.
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
ModelYear
2020
Conequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
ReportReceivedDate
22/09/2021
NHTSACampaignNumber
21V735000
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