The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V103000·Announced 2019-02-21

Ford Transit Hybrid Driveshaft Recall Due to Detachment Risk

XL Hybrids is recalling 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified with their electric hybrid system because the front driveshaft may detach, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft detachment) that results in loss of drive power and creates a road hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

XL Hybrids, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles that were modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The recall involves 174 vehicles.

The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, which could cause the front driveshaft to detach from the vehicle. If this occurs, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the detached driveshaft may create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.

XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2019. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
XL Hybrids INC
Category
Vehicle — Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
174

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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