LION 360 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V374000

Make Model Year
LION 360 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-01-14 2013-08-20 2013-08-26

Manufacturers Involved: Lion Electric Company

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

Lion Bus is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 360 school buses. The size of the letters on decals are too small, thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release".

Consequence

In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to read exiting directions which could result in personal injury.

Remedy

Lion Bus will notify owners and mail them new decals and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466.

Notes

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.