Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V028000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Lion Electric Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-01-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V028000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Vehicles affected
37
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-21
Owners notified
2020-02-04

Defect description

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Lion C electric school buses. During a sudden braking and change of direction combination, a decrease in the hydraulic system pressure can occur, causing a loss of power steering and power braking.

Safety risk

The loss of power steering and power braking increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure relief valves, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
LION Lionc2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.