Vehicle recall 19V103000 · February 21, 2019
2015-2019 Ford Transit
The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V103000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 21, 2019
- Filed by
- XL Hybrids INC
- Owner notification
- April 15, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 174
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft; Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
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