Lion Lionc (2018): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V028000 · Jan 21, 2020 · Lion Electric Company
37
vehicles affected
37
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V028000
- Date
- Jan 21, 2020
- Maker
- Lion Electric Company
- Units affected
- 37
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Hydraulic > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Lion C electric school buses. During a sudden braking and change of direction combination, a decrease in the hydraulic system pressure can occur, causing a loss of power steering and power braking.
What can happen
The loss of power steering and power braking increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Lion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure relief valves, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V028000?
1 model: Lion Lionc (2018), about 37 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V028000?
Lion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure relief valves, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
What can happen?
The loss of power steering and power braking increases 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.