Recall 18V155000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NEW FLYER | XDE40 |
| 2016 | NEW FLYER | XDE60 |
| 2017 | NEW FLYER | XDE35 |
| 2017 | NEW FLYER | XDE40 |
| 2017 | NEW FLYER | XDE60 |
| 2018 | NEW FLYER | XDE40 |
| 2018 | NEW FLYER | XDE60 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.