New Flyer XDE40, XDE60 +1 more: Power train — driveshaft

Affects New Flyer XDE40, XDE60, XDE35 · 2016–2018 — about 979 vehicles.

The hazard

Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational