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NHTSA : 18V648000

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description

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."

Consequence / Hazard

If the ceiling joint separates in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.