FORD TRANSIT (2018) recall — Power Train
XL Hybrids is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles with electric hybrid systems due to potential front driveshaft detachment causing loss of power and crash risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
XL Hybrids is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles that have been modified with their electric hybrid system. The front driveshaft could detach, causing loss of power and increasing crash risk for the vehicle and following traffic. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224821-ford-transit-2018-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224821-ford-transit-2018-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-from · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V103000
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“Ford Transit 2018 Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Detached Driveshaft.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224821-ford-transit-2018-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-from. Based on NHTSA recall #19V103000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V103000).
Why it’s dangerous
The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, causing it to detach. This loss of drive power increases crash risk for the vehicle itself and creates a road hazard for following traffic.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles with XL Hybrids electric hybrid systems are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk due to potential loss of power and crash hazards.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified with XL Hybrids electric hybrid systems. The recall began April 15, 2019, and XL will notify owners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact XL Hybrid Customer Service
Owners should contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338 to arrange for a free front driveshaft replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, causing it to detach and leading to loss of drive power.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
This recall applies to 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified with XL Hybrids electric hybrid systems.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge.
Contact XL Hybrids
We’ve drafted a message you can send XL Hybrids to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V103000 — XL Hybrids XL Hybrids Hello, I own a XL Hybrids that is covered by recall 19V103000 from XL Hybrids. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V103000 (February 21, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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