2020–2022 Lion Lionc: Parking Brake recall
NHTSA campaign 22V530000 · 39 units potentially affected · filed Jul 22, 2022
What's wrong
Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion C school buses. The parking brake may fail if it is not properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Why it matters
Failure of the parking brake increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will reroute the cable and adjust the parking lever, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022. Owners may contact Lion Electric's customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V530000
- Manufacturer no.
- —
- Manufacturer
- Lion Electric Company
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Units affected
- 39
- Report received
- Jul 22, 2022
- Owner letters
- Aug 16, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Lion Lionc 2020, 2021, 2022