NHTSA Campaign 23V452000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Lion Electric Company · Reported Jun 28, 2023 · 65 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Lion Electrical Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 LionC school buses. 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 R2023-007b.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LION LIONC 2021 65
LION LIONC 2022 65
LION LIONC 2023 65
LION LIONC 2024 65
LION LIONC 2025 65

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V452000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.