Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V123000

Steering

Lion Electric Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V123000

Steering

Component: Steering
Manufacturer: Lion Electric Company
Vehicles affected: 95
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-03-02
Owners notified: 2020-03-12

Defect description

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 electric and diesel school buses. The bolts connecting the pitman arm and I-shaft to the power steering box may loosen, resulting in a complete loss of steering control.

Safety risk

A complete loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lion has notified owners and will replace the pitman and I-shaft bolts. The recall began March 12, 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

12 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
LION 360	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
LION Lionc	2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

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.