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NEW Flyer recall R18-002

NEW Flyer calls it R18-002. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V155000 on Mar 7, 2018: power train on the 2016–2018 NEW Flyer XDE35 and 2 other NEW Flyer models, 979 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V1550002016–2018 NEW Flyer XDE35 and 2 other NEW Flyer modelsPower TrainMar 7, 2018979high
Problem 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. Risk Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V155000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R18-002 is the number NEW Flyer assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V155000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R18-002 the same recall as 18V155000?

Yes. R18-002 is NEW Flyer’s own number for it; 18V155000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R18-002 cover?

2016–2018 NEW Flyer XDE35 and 2 other NEW Flyer models, 979 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R18-002 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.