Lion LION6, LION8 (2021-2025): Electrical system
Recall 23V451000 · Jun 27, 2023 · Lion Electric Company
170
vehicles affected
170
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V451000
- Date
- Jun 27, 2023
- Maker
- Lion Electric Company
- Units affected
- 170
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2021-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.
What can happen
A short circuit 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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Lion technicians will replace the hardware, 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 R2023-007a.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V451000?
2 models: Lion LION6 (2021-2025), Lion LION8 (2021-2025), about 170 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V451000?
Lion technicians will replace the hardware, 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 R2023-007a.
What can happen?
A short circuit 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.
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.