CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Problem
- Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2025 LionC hybrid electric school buses. The surge tank may move and crack the firewall, allowing the tank to contact and damage the high-voltage cables.
- Risk
- Damaged high-voltage cables 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 install a new surge tank support bracket to the accessory plate, 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 R2023-006.
- 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
A surge tank in these hybrid electric school buses may move and crack the firewall. If that happens, the tank can contact and damage the high-voltage cables.
Damaged high-voltage cables can shut down the high-voltage circuit. This can cause a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reduced braking power, which increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Lion technicians will install a new surge tank support bracket to the accessory plate at no charge. Owners can contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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