The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lion Lionc | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 Lionc | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| Lion Lionc | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Lion Lionc | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Lion Lionc | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Lion Lionc | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Lion Lionc | 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| Lion Lionc | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2023
23 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Lion Electric Company filed 17 campaigns in all.
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| 23V878000 21 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V836000 8 Dec 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 23V829000 7 Dec 2023 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 23V790000 22 Nov 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V751000 13 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V723000 26 Oct 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 23V707000 20 Oct 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023