NHTSA Recall 22V530000
Filed by Lion Electric Company. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 2022-07-22. An estimated 39 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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."
Risk
Failure of the parking brake increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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.nhtsa.gov.