NHTSA Campaign 19V103000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

Issued by XL Hybrids INC · Reported Feb 21, 2019 · 174 vehicles affected

What's wrong

XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.

Consequence

If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. The detached driveshaft may also create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.

Remedy

XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TRANSIT 2015 174
FORD TRANSIT 2016 174
FORD TRANSIT 2017 174
FORD TRANSIT 2018 174
FORD TRANSIT 2019 174

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V103000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.