Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V451000

Electrical system

Lion Electric Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-06-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V451000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Vehicles affected
170
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-27
Owners notified
2023-08-21

Defect description

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lion technicians will replace the hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-007a.

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

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
LION LION62025 2024 2023 2022 2021
LION LION82025 2024 2023 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.