Lion Bus Recalls 2013-2014 360 School Buses for Ceiling Joint Defect
Lion Bus is recalling 2013-2014 360 school buses because improperly applied adhesive on ceiling panels may fail in a crash, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (ceiling joint strength) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Lion Bus Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 360 school buses manufactured between August 30, 2012, and December 14, 2012. The recall addresses a defect where adhesive may not have been applied properly to the joint between the metal ceiling panels. As a result, the buses may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
In the event of a crash, the metal ceiling joint may split apart, which increases the risk of injury to the passengers. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the agency metadata indicates 9 affected vehicles.
Lion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will install rivets to the two ceiling joints to add strength to the joints, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus customer service at 1-855-546-6706 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- LION 360
- Brand
- LION
- Manufacturer
- Lion Bus Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 9
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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