Lion Lionc (2016): Structure
Recall 18V648000 · Sep 20, 2018 · Lion Electric Company
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V648000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2018
- Maker
- Lion Electric Company
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the ceiling joint separates in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V648000?
1 model: Lion Lionc (2016), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V648000?
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.
What can happen?
If the ceiling joint separates in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.