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You happened to post in the 3.8/4.2 V6 forum, when the Explorer has the 4.0 V6.
Lots of differences in the motor but the code would be the same:
542
Fuel pump open, bad ground or always on - - Power / Fuel Pump Circuits
I have no first hand experience but would gather you're going to have to go looking at the fuel pump and wiring.
You might want to check the Explorer forum to see if anybody there has seen this before. Maybe something seen from time-to-time in the Explorer wiring harness and/or fuel pump.