- The problem
- Some of the involved vehicles have electrical relay systems which may be susceptible to water leakage into the relay case. Water entry may cause a short circuit within the relay.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect vehicles for the type of relay used, reorient wiring harnesses as necessary, and replace suspect relays with new parts.
Electrical system
1981 Ford LTD Electrical problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1981 Ford LTD's electrical system with NHTSA. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical recalls for the 1981 Ford LTD
- The problem
- The involved vehicles may start in reverse gear. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking affect". Some of these vehicles may be equipped with a defective neutral start switch that occasionally permits engine starting with the transmission shift lever in the reverse ("r") position.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect the involved vehicles and, if necessary, replace the transmission neutral start switch at no charge to owner.
Electrical complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Ford LTD electrical complaints by year
LTD electrical problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data