The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V710000·Announced 2023-10-20

2024-2025 Lion School Buses Recalled for Brake System Installation Defect

Lion Electric is recalling certain 2024-2025 LionC school buses due to incorrect installation of anti-lock brake system pneumatic valve connections and rear wheel speed sensors, which can cause wheel lockup or loss of vehicle control.

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: Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores 3 (High). No deaths, injuries, or illnesses are reported in the source; the brake system defect represents a potential crash risk that has not yet materialized.

Plain-English summary

Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2024-2025 LionC school buses. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) pneumatic valve connections and rear wheel speed sensors may have been installed incorrectly during manufacturing.

These incorrect installations can cause wheel lockup or loss of vehicle control during ABS braking, increasing the risk of a crash. The defect affects approximately 7 vehicles.

Owners should contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706 to schedule free correction of the brake connections. Owner notification letters were sent in December 2023. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
LION LIONC
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
7

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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