CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 XDE40 and XDE60 and 2017 XDE35 Heavy Duty Urban Transit buses. The plastic end-caps of the drive shaft slip yoke may crack and fail.
- Risk
- Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke, replacing any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-002.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Plastic end-caps on the drive shaft slip yoke of certain heavy-duty transit buses may crack and fail. If the end-caps fail, the bus can lose drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.
An authorized dealer will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke and replace any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, at no cost to the owner. New Flyer will notify affected owners. The recall began March 22, 2018. Owners can contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706, referencing recall number R18-002. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| New Flyer XDE35 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| New Flyer XDE40 | 201620172018 |
| New Flyer XDE60 | 201620172018 |