New Flyer XDE35, XDE40, XDE60: Driveshaft

Date

March 7, 2018

Filed by

New Flyer of America Inc.

Vehicles

New Flyer XDE35 (2017); New Flyer XDE40 (2016, 2017, 2018); New Flyer XDE60 (2016, 2017, 2018)

Component

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

979

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

March 22, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

R18-002

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V155000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.