NHTSA Recall 13V375000
Filed by Lion Electric Company. Component: Visibility. 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 right side mirror cannot be positioned to have the complete right side of the vehicle in view. Also, the decal explaining the use of the cross view mirrors is missing, thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk
The driver may not be able to see people or objects along the right side of the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Lion Bus will notify owners and Lion Bus service centers correct the mirror mounting to bring the bus into compliance, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466. Lion Bus' recall number is C20130902.
Manufacturer campaign number: C20130902
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.