The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V440000·Announced 2013-09-18

Lion Bus Recalls 2013 360 School Buses for Seat Safety Defect

Lion Bus is recalling one 2013 360 school bus because its passenger seats do not absorb enough impact force in a crash, increasing injury 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 where seats fail to meet federal safety standards for crash protection, posing a significant risk of injury to occupants.

Plain-English summary

Lion Bus Inc. is recalling one model year 2013 360 school bus equipped with passenger seats that have three-point seat belts. The recall addresses a defect where the backs of these seats absorb an insufficient amount of impact force during a collision. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

The noncompliant seats may increase the risk of injury to occupants during a crash. The owner of the affected bus has been notified of the safety issue. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466 for further information regarding the corrective action.

The recalled product

Product
LION 360
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Bus Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School 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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