LION LION8 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V451000

Make Model Year
LION LION8 2025
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-08-21 2023-06-27 2023-06-28

Manufacturers Involved: Lion Electric Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R2023-007a

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 170

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Lion Electric Company "Lion" is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit "HVDU" or direct current junction box "DCJB" enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit 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 replace the hardware, 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 R2023-007a.

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.