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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1981 Ford L Series

There have been 9 technical service bulletins issued for the 1981 Ford L Series.

1 1981 Ford L Series ignition switch TSB (Bulletin 951212)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 1995
Component: Ignition switch.
Bulletin Summary: ignition switch-overloading on switch contacts-vehicles equipped with city delivery instrument panel-built before 11/14/94.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1979 Ford L Series, 1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1995 Ford L Series.

2 1981 Ford L Series defroster/defogger system windshield controls/wiring TSB (Bulletin 9511169)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 1995
Component: Defroster/defogger system windshield controls/wiring.
Bulletin Summary: revised blower motor switch.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1970 Ford L Series, 1971 Ford L Series, 1972 Ford L Series, 1973 Ford L Series, 1974 Ford L Series, 1975 Ford L Series, 1976 Ford L Series, 1977 Ford L Series, 1978 Ford L Series, 1979 Ford L Series, 1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series.

3 1981 Ford L Series windshield wiper/washer motor TSB (Bulletin 9582)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1995
Component: Windshield wiper/washer motor.
Bulletin Summary: a revised service windshield wiper motor is now available.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1987 Ford Crown Victoria, 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria, 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, 1986 Ford Escort, 1987 Ford Escort, 1988 Ford Escort, 1989 Ford Escort, 1990 Ford Escort, 1991 Ford Escort, 1992 Ford Escort, 1993 Ford Escort, 1994 Ford Escort, 1988 Ford F600, 1989 Ford F600, 1990 Ford F600, 1991 Ford F600, 1992 Ford F600, 1993 Ford F600, 1994 Ford F600, 1995 Ford F600, 1988 Ford F700, 1989 Ford F700, 1990 Ford F700, 1991 Ford F700, 1992 Ford F700, 1993 Ford F700, 1994 Ford F700, 1995 Ford F700, 1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford Mustang, 1987 Ford Mustang, 1988 Ford Mustang, 1989 Ford Mustang, 1990 Ford Mustang, 1991 Ford Mustang, 1992 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Mustang, 1986 Ford Probe, 1987 Ford Probe, 1988 Ford Probe, 1989 Ford Probe, 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe, 1992 Ford Probe, 1986 Ford Taurus, 1987 Ford Taurus, 1988 Ford Taurus, 1989 Ford Taurus, 1990 Ford Taurus, 1991 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1986 Ford Tempo, 1987 Ford Tempo, 1988 Ford Tempo, 1989 Ford Tempo, 1990 Ford Tempo, 1991 Ford Tempo, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1986 Ford Thunderbird, 1987 Ford Thunderbird, 1988 Ford Thunderbird, 1989 Ford Thunderbird, 1990 Ford Thunderbird, 1991 Ford Thunderbird, 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1988 Lincoln Continental, 1989 Lincoln Continental, 1990 Lincoln Continental, 1991 Lincoln Continental, 1992 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Continental, 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Mark, 1987 Lincoln Town Car, 1988 Lincoln Town Car, 1989 Lincoln Town Car, 1989 Mercury Cougar, 1990 Mercury Cougar, 1991 Mercury Cougar, 1992 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1987 Mercury Sable, 1988 Mercury Sable, 1989 Mercury Sable, 1990 Mercury Sable, 1991 Mercury Sable, 1992 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1986 Mercury Topaz, 1987 Mercury Topaz, 1988 Mercury Topaz, 1989 Mercury Topaz, 1990 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Topaz, 1992 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Topaz, 1994 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Tracer, 1992 Mercury Tracer, 1993 Mercury Tracer, 1994 Mercury Tracer.

4 1981 Ford L Series windshield wiper/washer TSB (Bulletin BC4197950401)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 1995
Component: Windshield wiper/washer.
Bulletin Summary: Unknown
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1995 Ford L Series.

5 1981 Ford L Series windshield wiper/washer TSB (Bulletin 95531)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 1995
Component: Windshield wiper/washer.
Bulletin Summary: new wiper arm assembly with improved spring durability.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series.

6 1981 Ford L Series windshield wiper/washer motor TSB (Bulletin BC4119950201)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1995
Component: Windshield wiper/washer motor.
Bulletin Summary: l series wiper motor has been upgraded, which now requires an installation kit.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series.

7 1981 Ford L Series windshield wiper/washer motor TSB (Bulletin 9546)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1995
Component: Windshield wiper/washer motor.
Bulletin Summary: wiper motor replacement - upgraded service kits.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1987 Ford Crown Victoria, 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, 1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria, 1991 Ford Crown Victoria, 1991 Ford Escort, 1992 Ford Escort, 1993 Ford Escort, 1994 Ford Escort, 1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford Mustang, 1988 Ford Mustang, 1989 Ford Mustang, 1990 Ford Mustang, 1991 Ford Mustang, 1992 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Mustang, 1989 Ford Probe, 1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe, 1992 Ford Probe, 1987 Ford Taurus, 1988 Ford Taurus, 1989 Ford Taurus, 1990 Ford Taurus, 1991 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1986 Ford Tempo, 1987 Ford Tempo, 1988 Ford Tempo, 1989 Ford Tempo, 1990 Ford Tempo, 1991 Ford Tempo, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1989 Ford Thunderbird, 1990 Ford Thunderbird, 1991 Ford Thunderbird, 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1988 Lincoln Continental, 1989 Lincoln Continental, 1990 Lincoln Continental, 1991 Lincoln Continental, 1992 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Continental, 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Mark, 1987 Lincoln Town Car, 1988 Lincoln Town Car, 1989 Lincoln Town Car, 1989 Mercury Cougar, 1990 Mercury Cougar, 1991 Mercury Cougar, 1992 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1987 Mercury Sable, 1988 Mercury Sable, 1989 Mercury Sable, 1990 Mercury Sable, 1991 Mercury Sable, 1992 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1986 Mercury Topaz, 1987 Mercury Topaz, 1988 Mercury Topaz, 1989 Mercury Topaz, 1990 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Topaz, 1992 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Topaz, 1994 Mercury Topaz, 1991 Mercury Tracer, 1992 Mercury Tracer, 1993 Mercury Tracer, 1994 Mercury Tracer.

8 1981 Ford L Series windshield wiper/washer motor TSB (Bulletin BC3393950201)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 1995
Component: Windshield wiper/washer motor.
Bulletin Summary: wiper motors have been upgraded which now requires an installation kit.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series.

9 1981 Ford L Series driveline driveshaft TSB (Bulletin 942321)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 1994
Component: Driveline driveshaft.
Bulletin Summary: multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1980 Ford B Series, 1981 Ford B Series, 1982 Ford B Series, 1983 Ford B Series, 1984 Ford B Series, 1985 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford B Series, 1987 Ford B Series, 1988 Ford B Series, 1989 Ford B Series, 1990 Ford B Series, 1991 Ford B Series, 1992 Ford B Series, 1993 Ford B Series, 1994 Ford B Series, 1995 Ford B Series, 1986 Ford Cargo, 1987 Ford Cargo, 1988 Ford Cargo, 1989 Ford Cargo, 1990 Ford Cargo, 1991 Ford Cargo, 1992 Ford Cargo, 1993 Ford Cargo, 1994 Ford Cargo, 1995 Ford Cargo, 1980 Ford F Series (medium), 1981 Ford F Series (medium), 1982 Ford F Series (medium), 1983 Ford F Series (medium), 1984 Ford F Series (medium), 1985 Ford F Series (medium), 1986 Ford F Series (medium), 1987 Ford F Series (medium), 1988 Ford F Series (medium), 1989 Ford F Series (medium), 1990 Ford F Series (medium), 1991 Ford F Series (medium), 1992 Ford F Series (medium), 1993 Ford F Series (medium), 1994 Ford F Series (medium), 1995 Ford F Series (medium), 1980 Ford L Series, 1981 Ford L Series, 1982 Ford L Series, 1983 Ford L Series, 1984 Ford L Series, 1985 Ford L Series, 1986 Ford L Series, 1987 Ford L Series, 1988 Ford L Series, 1989 Ford L Series, 1990 Ford L Series, 1991 Ford L Series, 1992 Ford L Series, 1993 Ford L Series, 1994 Ford L Series, 1995 Ford L Series.


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