NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V451000 · manufacturer campaign R2023-007a

Electrical System — Lion · reported 27 Jun 2023 · 170 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.

The risk

A short circuit 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 replace the hardware, 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 R2023-007a.

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
23V451000
Manufacturer campaign
R2023-007a
Filed by
Lion Electric Company
Report received
27 Jun 2023
Owners notified
21 Aug 2023
Potentially affected
170

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.

2021 Lion Lion6 2022 Lion Lion6 2023 Lion Lion6 2024 Lion Lion6 2025 Lion Lion6 2021 Lion Lion8 2022 Lion Lion8 2023 Lion Lion8 2024 Lion Lion8 2025 Lion Lion8

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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