February 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V098000
U-Joint May Fail and Front Driveshaft may Detach
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V098
Manufacturer XL Hybrids INC
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 94
Summary
XL Hybrids Inc. (XL) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Isuzu
Reach 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.
Remedy
XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact XL customer service at 1-866-414-3212.
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.
Check if your Vehicle has a Recall
6 Affected Products
Vehicle
| ISUZU | REACH | 2013-2018 |
4 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V098-2858.pdf 246.683KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V098-4744.PDF 214.012KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V098-7729.PDF 211.129KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V098-5739.PDF 211.232KB
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