Lion Lionc (2018): Service brakes
Recall 19V640000 · Aug 30, 2019 · Lion Electric Company
9
vehicles affected
9
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V640000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2019
- Maker
- Lion Electric Company
- Units affected
- 9
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018 Lion C electric school buses. The electrical contacts for power connector of the auxiliary brake pump may not be adequately secured.
What can happen
Loose connectors in the auxiliary pump may result in a loss of braking ability should the main hydraulic pump unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Lion will notify the affected owners and Lion representatives will visit the owners and correct the connectors, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2019. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is QA20190050.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V640000?
1 model: Lion Lionc (2018), about 9 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V640000?
Lion will notify the affected owners and Lion representatives will visit the owners and correct the connectors, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2019. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is QA20190050.
What can happen?
Loose connectors in the auxiliary pump may result in a loss of braking ability should the main hydraulic pump unexpectedly fail, 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.