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2020 LION LIONC

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Safety recalls

6 campaigns

23V448000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2025 LionC hybrid electric school buses. The surge tank may move and crack the firewall, allowing the tank to contact and damage the high-voltage cables.

Remedy: Lion technicians will install a new surge tank support bracket to the accessory plate, 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 R2023-006.

23V036000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Recall

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LionC school buses. The rubber mounts used to absorb vibrations from the main hydraulic pump may wear prematurely and fail, resulting in an unsecured pump.

Remedy: Lion Electric Company will dispatch a technician to remove the rubber mounts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

22V530000

PARKING BRAKE Recall

Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion C school buses. The parking brake may fail if it is not properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Remedy: Dealers will reroute the cable and adjust the parking lever, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022. Owners may contact Lion Electric's customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

21V968000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Recall

Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2017-2021 LionC school buses. A 12V circuit breaker switch may fail, causing a loss of braking and steering assist.

Remedy: Lion Electric Company will inspect and repair the 12V circuit breaker switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Lion Electric Company customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

20V333000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 hybrid electric school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor may have been attached with incorrect hardware, possibly causing the seat belt to not be anchored properly.

Remedy: Lion will notify owners and will replace the seatbelt hardware, free of charge . The recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

20V123000

STEERING Recall

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.

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.

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2020 Lion Lionc Recalls: 6 recalls | CarFathom