Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V037000

Steering

Lion Electric Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-01-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V037000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-30
Owners notified
2023-02-07

Defect description

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. The miter gear box in the steering system may be incompatible with other steering system components, which can result in a complete loss of steering control.

Safety risk

A complete loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lion Electric Company technicians will replace the miter gear box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
LION LION62023 2022 2021
LION LION82023 2022 2021

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.