The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V333000·Announced 2020-06-09

Lion Recalls 2012-2020 School Buses for Seat Belt Anchor Defect

Lion Electric Company is recalling 2012-2020 Lion 360 and Lion C school buses because the driver's seat belt anchor may be attached with incorrect hardware, potentially compromising safety in a crash.

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 (seat belt anchoring) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2012-2020 Lion 360 and Lion C hybrid electric school buses. The recall involves 125 vehicles where the driver's seat belt anchor may have been attached with incorrect hardware. This defect could cause the seat belt to not be anchored properly.

In the event of a crash, a seat belt that is not properly anchored can increase the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities were reported in the source text.

Lion will notify owners and replace the seatbelt hardware free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LION LIONC, 360
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
125

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 (2)

  • LIONC
  • 360

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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