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HighNHTSA·23V448000·Announced 2023-06-27

Lion LionC School Buses Surge Tank Defect May Cause Steering and Braking Loss

Lion Electric is recalling 2019-2025 LionC school buses due to a surge tank support bracket defect. The tank may crack the firewall and damage high-voltage cables, potentially causing loss of steering assistance, drive power, and braking ability.

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 surge tank support bracket defect poses a risk of serious harm through loss of steering and braking capabilities, which are critical vehicle safety systems. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source material, and the harm is potential rather than realized. This fits the 'High' severity criterion of risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2019-2025 LionC hybrid electric school buses due to a defect in the surge tank support bracket.

The surge tank may shift position and crack the firewall. This damage can allow the tank to contact and damage the vehicle's high-voltage electrical cables.

Damaged high-voltage cables can disable the high-voltage circuit, resulting in loss of steering assistance, reduced drive power, and reduced braking power. This increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects approximately 133 vehicles.

Owners should contact Lion Electric at 1-855-546-6706 to schedule repairs. Technicians will install a new surge tank support bracket free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 21, 2023. Owners may also contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2024 LION LIONC
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
  • electrical-cable-damage
  • steering-failure
  • power-loss
  • brake-failure
Affected units
133

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)

  • LIONC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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