The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V374000·Announced 2013-08-20

Lion Bus Recalls 2013-2014 360 School Buses for Small Emergency Decals

Lion Bus is recalling 2013-2014 360 school buses because emergency exit decals have letters that are too small to read, potentially hindering evacuation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where occupants may be unable to read emergency exit directions, potentially resulting in personal injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Lion Bus Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 360 school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the size of the letters on the emergency exit decals is too small. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to read the exiting directions due to the small lettering, which could result in personal injury. The recall began on January 14, 2014.

Lion Bus will notify owners and mail them new decals and instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466. 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.

The recalled product

Product
LION 360
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Bus Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
23

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • 360

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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