Ford Transit (2015-2019): Power train
Recall 19V103000 · Feb 21, 2019 · XL Hybrids INC
174
vehicles affected
174
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V103000
- Date
- Feb 21, 2019
- Maker
- XL Hybrids INC
- Units affected
- 174
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft; Power train > Driveline > Universal joint
- Model years
- 2015-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.
What can happen
If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. The detached driveshaft may also create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V103000?
1 model: Ford Transit (2015-2019), about 174 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V103000?
XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338.
What can happen?
If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. The detached driveshaft may also create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.