Lion Electric Company: Suspension › Multiple Axle
Lion Electric Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 23, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 13. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. The rear axle adjusting ring fasteners were not tightened properly on the passenger-side, which can cause premature wear on the suspension and differential components.
The risk
The suspension can separate from the frame, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lion will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2023. Owners may contact Lion's customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Lion Lion6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Lion Lion8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Lion Lion6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Lion Lion8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Lion Lion6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Lion Lion8 | 0 | 1 | 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 22V952000.
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