CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 Lion C electric school buses may have ceiling joints that were assembled incorrectly. In a crash, these joints can separate, which fails the federal school bus body joint strength standard (FMVSS 221) and raises the risk of injury.
The remedy is free. Lion will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install rivets and glue to secure the ceiling joints at no charge. Owners can contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706 and reference recall number 2018RECALL01. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lion Lionc | 2016 |
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