Lion Electric Company – Electrical Short May Cause High Voltage Shutdown

Lion Electrical Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 LionC school buses. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.


Report Received Date 06/28/2023
NHTSA ID 23V452000
Consequence Summary 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.
Corrective Action Lion technicians will replace the hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-007b.
Recall Code R2023-007b
Potentially Affected 65
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V452000)

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