LION LIONC 2021: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V530000

Make Model Year
LION LIONC 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-08-16 2022-07-22 2022-07-25

Manufacturers Involved: Lion Electric Company

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

Lion Electric Company "Lion Electric" is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion C school buses. The parking brake may fail if it is not properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Consequence

Failure of the parking brake increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reroute the cable and adjust the parking lever, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022. Owners may contact Lion Electric's customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

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.