Lion Electric Company: Steering
Lion Electric Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 2, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 95. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 electric and diesel school buses. The bolts connecting the pitman arm and I-shaft to the power steering box may loosen, resulting in a complete loss of steering control.
The risk
A complete loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lion has notified owners and will replace the pitman and I-shaft bolts. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Lion 360 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Lion Lionc | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Lion 360 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Lion Lionc | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Lion 360 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Lion Lionc | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Lion 360 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Lion Lionc | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Lion 360 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Lion Lionc | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Lion 360 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Lion Lionc | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V123000.
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