Maintenance and Specifications -> IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE for Your Ford Explorer SUV Fifth Generation (2005-2011)

Maintenance and Specifications  
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following  
information:  
1. World manufacturer identifier  
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle  
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint  
Devices and their location  
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body  
type  
4. Engine type  
5. Check digit  
6. Model year  
7. Assembly plant  
8. Production sequence number  
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS  
You can find a transmission code on  
the Safety Compliance Certification  
Label. The following table tells you  
which transmission each code  
represents.  
Description  
Code  
Five-speed automatic (5R55S)  
Six-speed automatic (6R80)  
V
6
394  
2010 Explorer (exp)  
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing  
USA (fus)