Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 LTD.
While the 1981 Ford LTD Overview identifies the vehicle, it does not specify its body, platform, or engine configuration within the provided facts. Available records instead track model complaint history from 1990 to 2000, showing a peak of three complaints in 1991 and a low of one in 1993 rather than listing standout specs for the 1981 model year. Because the covered reliability data postdates the vehicle, this overview cannot place the 1981 LTD within its own reliability history or define what that means for this specific model year.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 209.4 in |
| Overall width | 77.6 in |
| Overall height | 54.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3576 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE… Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SURLYN-COATED FOIL INSULATORS BETWEEN THE ISOLATOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES AND THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENTS. AN EPOXY COATING WAS ALSO OMITTED FROM THE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR BUMPER ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS AND REPLACE THEM WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.
Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC INDEX | 1983-02-01 | Unknown Or Other | UNKNOWN |
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