Lion Bus Recalls One 2014 Model 360 Bus for Brake Line Chafing
Lion Bus is recalling one 2014 model year 360 bus because the air compressor and hydraulic brake lines may chafe, causing a hole in the brake line and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could result in a loss of brake fluid and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification.
Plain-English summary
Lion Bus, Inc. is recalling one model year 2014 360 bus manufactured in December 2012. The recall addresses a defect where the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line are too close together. This insufficient distance allows the lines to chafe against each other, which can result in a hole in the brake line.
A hole in the brake line could lead to a loss of brake fluid. This fluid loss may lengthen the stopping distance required for the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of the affected bus were notified on May 15, 2013. Lion Bus will have an Alliance Bus representative modify the bus to ensure there is adequate distance between the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- LION 360
- Brand
- LION
- Manufacturer
- Lion Bus Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 360
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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