Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V697000

Seat belts

Lion Electric Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V697000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-12
Owners notified
2020-11-23

Defect description

Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lion C and Lion 360 school buses equipped with wheelchair lifts. The shoulder belt and ground anchors intended to hold a wheelchair in place may detach in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety risk

If the shoulder belt and ground anchors detach during a crash, their would be an increased risk of injury to the occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Lion Electric has notified owners, and dealers will add a rivet to reinforce the floor and change the screws on the seat belt, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Lion Electric 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

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
LION 3602019 2018 2017 2016
LION Lionc2019 2018 2017 2016

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.