Lion Electric Company: Seat Belts
Lion Electric Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 12, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lion C and Lion 360 school buses equipped with wheelchair lifts. The shoulder belt and ground anchors intended to hold a wheelchair in place may detach in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
If the shoulder belt and ground anchors detach during a crash, their would be an increased risk of injury to the occupant.
The remedy
Lion Electric has notified owners, and dealers will add a rivet to reinforce the floor and change the screws on the seat belt, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 20V697000.
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