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The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle that was introduced by the Ford Motor Company. The Ford Explorer was mainly sold in North America and was introduced in 1990. The Ford Explorer was used to replace the smaller Ford Bronco II. The Ford Explorer parts were assembled in Hazelwood, Missouri until the plant closed on March 10, 2006 and then it is manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky. The success of the Ford Explorer helped to convert the SUV from a special-interest vehicle into one of the most popular vehicle types on the road.

The Explorer used the Firestone tires and has been considered the cause for many fatal rollover accidents. The Ford Explorer was available as two-door Explorer Sport and four-door models. The Ford Explorer also provided the option of four wheel drive and used the 'shift on the fly' system. Explorer was also the name used for a trim package offered on the Ford F-Series trucks from 1968 to 1986. The initial first generation Ford Explorer used the 4.0 Litre 155 hp (116 kW) V6 engine and 4-speed A4LD automatic transmission or 5-speed M5OD manual transmission. Yearly American sales Calendar Year Total American sales 1999 428,772 2000 445,157 2001 2002 433,847 2003 373,118 2004 339,333 2005 239,788 2006 179,229 2007 137,817 2008 138,439