The defect
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. The miter gear box in the steering system may be incompatible with other steering system components, which can result in a complete loss of steering control.
The risk
A complete loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lion Electric Company technicians will replace the miter gear box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lion LION6 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Lion LION8 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion LION6 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Lion LION6 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Lion LION6 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Lion LION8 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Lion LION8 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Lion LION8 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 2023
49 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the steering; Lion Electric Company filed 17 campaigns in all.
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| 23V900000 26 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V886000 22 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V887000 22 Dec 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 23V882000 21 Dec 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V847000 15 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023