TSB 011201 — Ford Service bulletin
011201 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 1990–1994 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. THIS INFORMATION IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WIPER SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUALS. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION IS INTENDED AS AN AID TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF ERRATIC WIPER SYSTEM CONDITIONS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 011201 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford Taurus | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Every document filed under 011201
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 011201 | June 25, 2001 | Service bulletin |
What 011201 covers
Visibility & wipers — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 011201?
011201 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 1990–1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: THIS INFORMATION IS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE WIPER SYSTEM SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE WORKSHOP MANUALS. THIS SERVICE INFORMATION IS INTENDED AS AN AID TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF ERRATIC WIPER SYSTEM CONDITIONS.
Which vehicles does 011201 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (1990–1994); Ford Taurus (1990–1993). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 011201 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 011201 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 011201?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 011201, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 011201. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.