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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FM5K8AB8LGB84884 · Checked Sep 22, 2026
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1FM5K8AB8LG•••••• 2020 Ford EXPLORER

This build is quieter than most: 1 complaints against 11 for the average 2020 Ford EXPLORER build.

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Unknown Or Other Feb 2021
This is a police cruiser. 3,510 miles. The air conditioning only seems to come on when the outside temperature is above 50 degrees. Below that with the air conditioning activated and on low the vents blow warm air making it very hot inside the passengers compartment

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FM5K8AB8LGB84884 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.