Lion 360 (2013): Seats
Recall 13V440000 · Sep 18, 2013 · Lion Bus Inc.
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V440000
- Date
- Sep 18, 2013
- Maker
- Lion Bus Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Lion Bus is recalling one model year 2013 360 school bus equipped with passenger seats that have three-point seat belts. In an impact, the backs of these seats absorb an insufficient amount of impact force. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
What can happen
Noncompliant seats may increase the risk of injury to occupant during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
The owner of the bus has been notified of the safety issue. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V440000?
1 model: Lion 360 (2013), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V440000?
The owner of the bus has been notified of the safety issue. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466.
What can happen?
Noncompliant seats may increase the risk of injury to occupant during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.