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2021 Ford Explorer

VIN 1FMSK7DH3MGB97606

Factory specifications

As filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this exact VIN.

Identity

Model Year
2021
Make
FORD
Model
Explorer
Trim
XLT
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors
4
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Engine

Displacement (L)
2.3
Cylinders
4
Configuration
In-Line
Horsepower
270
Fuel Type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive Type
RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
10

Manufacturing

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Plant City
CHICAGO
Plant State
ILLINOIS
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)

Safety Equipment

Anti-lock Braking
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Front Airbags
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Airbags
1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows
Seat Belts
Manual
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Direct

How this VIN is built

Each position of the number carries a meaning. Hover or tap a group to see what it encodes.

1FM
WMI
SK7DH
Descriptor
3
Check
M
Year
G
Plant
B97606
Serial

Positions 1 to 3 identify the manufacturer, 4-8 describe the vehicle, 9 is the check digit, 10 is the model year, 11 is the assembly plant, and 12-17 are the serial number.

Specifications from NHTSA vPIC, refreshed September 23, 2026. The recall count comes from NHTSA by model year, make and model, not from this specific VIN, and does not say whether a recall repair was completed.