NHTSA Campaign 23V451000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Lion Electric Company · Reported Jun 27, 2023 · 170 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.

Consequence

A short circuit can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Lion technicians will replace the hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-007a.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LION LION6 2021 170
LION LION6 2022 170
LION LION6 2023 170
LION LION6 2024 170
LION LION6 2025 170
LION LION8 2021 170
LION LION8 2022 170
LION LION8 2023 170
LION LION8 2024 170
LION LION8 2025 170

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V451000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.