New Flyer of America Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2018 XDE40 and XDE60 and 2017 XDE35 Heavy
— Recall Campaign #18V155000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 979 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
18V155000
| Manufacturer: | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 07, 2018 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 18V155000 |
| Units affected: | 979 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- 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.