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Safety recall · 22V530000

Parking brake Lion recall

Lion Electric Company reported this recall to NHTSA on July 22, 2022. It covers about 39 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
22V530000
Reported
Jul 22, 2022
Vehicles
39
Area
Brakes

The problem

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."

The risk

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Lion dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 22V530000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2020 Lion Lionc06D
2021 Lion Lionc05D
2022 Lion Lionc04D

Questions

Is the 22V530000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Lion Electric Company's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 22V530000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 22V530000 announced?

Lion Electric Company reported it to NHTSA on July 22, 2022. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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