Lion Electric Company: Steering
Lion Electric Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 30, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 32. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. The miter gear box in the steering system may be incompatible with other steering system components, which can result in a complete loss of steering control.
The risk
A complete loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Lion Electric Company technicians will replace the miter gear box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Lion Lion6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Lion Lion8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 23V037000.
Full record for the 2023 Lion Lion6 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →