LION LION C 2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Make : LION Model : LION C Year : 2020
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 23V448000
Date Owner's Notified: 2023-08-21 Date Received by ODI: 2023-06-27 Date Added to Database: 2023-06-27
Manufacturers Involved: Lion Electric Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R2023-006
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 141
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      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.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.nhtsa.gov.