NHTSA Recall 13V374000
Filed by Lion Electric Company. Component: Equipment. Reported 2013-08-20. An estimated 23 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Lion Bus is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 360 school buses. The size of the letters on decals are too small, thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release".
Risk
In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to read exiting directions which could result in personal injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Lion Bus will notify owners and mail them new decals and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on January 14, 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.