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SevereNHTSA·24V460000·Announced 2024-06-20

Lion Electric school bus battery connectors may cut steering and braking

Lion Electric is recalling certain 2023-2024 LionC school buses because an incorrectly installed CAN connector can allow water in and cause a lost connection with the battery.

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: A defect that can cause loss of power steering assist and reduced braking is a structural vehicle defect, which the rubric places at Severe.

Plain-English summary

Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2023-2024 LionC school buses under NHTSA campaign number 24V460000. The potential number of units affected is 100.

The controller area network connector for high-voltage battery number 4 was incorrectly installed, which can allow water to accumulate and cause a lost connection with the battery. According to NHTSA, a lost connection with the battery can lead to a loss of power steering assist and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Lion Electric will reinstall and replace the CAN connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024.

Owners may contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

The recalled product

Product
LION LIONC
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Category
Vehicle — School bus
Hazard
Affected units
100

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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