Recall · 20V123000
Lion Electric recalled 2 models over steering
95
Vehicles covered
2
Models
12
Model years
March 2, 2020
Filed with NHTSA
STEERING
- The defect
- Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 electric and diesel school buses. The bolts connecting the pitman arm and I-shaft to the power steering box may loosen, resulting in a complete loss of steering control.
- What it can cause
- A complete loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Lion has notified owners and will replace the pitman and I-shaft bolts. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.safercar.gov.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| Lion360 | 2015 to 2020 | Not published here |
| LionLionc | 2015 to 2020 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 95 vehicles this is a small campaign: 70% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2015 to 2020, so the oldest vehicles on it were 5 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 7 other recalls published here, the newest being: 23V448000 (engine and engine cooling), 23V036000 (steering), 22V530000 (parking brake), 21V968000 (electrical system).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Lion Electric Company with NHTSA on March 2, 2020 as campaign 20V123000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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