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- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion C school buses. The parking brake may fail if it is not properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Failure of the parking brake increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute the cable and adjust the parking lever, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022. Owners may contact Lion Electric's customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020-2022 Lion C school buses may have a parking brake that fails if it is not properly adjusted. The defect means these vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 for hydraulic and electric brake systems.
A parking brake that fails to hold can allow the bus to roll when it is supposed to be stationary, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle inspected promptly.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will reroute the parking brake cable and adjust the parking lever at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022. You can also contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lion Lionc | 202020212022 |
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