NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V448000 · manufacturer campaign R2023-006

Engine And Engine Cooling — Lion · reported 27 Jun 2023 · 133 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2025 LionC hybrid electric school buses. The surge tank may move and crack the firewall, allowing the tank to contact and damage the high-voltage cables.

The risk

Damaged high-voltage cables can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Lion technicians will install a new surge tank support bracket to the accessory plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-006.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
23V448000
Manufacturer campaign
R2023-006
Filed by
Lion Electric Company
Report received
27 Jun 2023
Owners notified
21 Aug 2023
Potentially affected
133

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2019 Lion Lionc 2020 Lion Lionc 2021 Lion Lionc 2022 Lion Lionc 2023 Lion Lionc 2024 Lion Lionc 2025 Lion Lionc

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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