NHTSA Campaign 18V648000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by Lion Electric Company · Reported Sep 20, 2018 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2016 Lion Lion C electric school buses. In the event of a crash, the ceiling joints may separate due to being assembled incorrectly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Consequence

If the ceiling joint separates in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Lion will notify owners, and dealers will install rivets and glue to secure the joints, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is 2018RECALL01.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LION LIONC 2016 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V648000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.