The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V375000·Announced 2013-08-20

Lion Bus Recalls 2013-2014 360 School Buses for Mirror Defect

Lion Bus is recalling 2013-2014 360 school buses because the right side mirror cannot be positioned correctly, increasing crash risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (mirror positioning) that increases the risk of personal injury or a crash, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Lion Bus Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 360 school buses. The recall involves 23 vehicles where the right side mirror cannot be positioned to provide a complete view of the right side of the vehicle. Additionally, the decal explaining the use of the cross view mirrors is missing, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

The defect may prevent the driver from seeing people or objects along the right side of the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. Lion Bus will notify owners and service centers will correct the mirror mounting to bring the bus into compliance, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2014.

Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466. Lion Bus' recall number is C20130902. 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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