2018 LION LIONC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2018 LION LIONC
The 2018 LION LIONC has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Recalls for the 2018 LION LIONC
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2018 LION LIONC, potentially affecting up to 912 vehicles.
Recall 21V968000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2017-2021 LionC school buses. A 12V circuit breaker switch may fail, causing a loss of braking and steering assist.
Consequence: A loss of braking and steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion Electric Company will inspect and repair the 12V circuit breaker switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Lion Electric Company customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 21V968000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2017-2021 LionC school buses. A 12V circuit breaker switch may fail, causing a loss of braking and steering assist.
Consequence: A loss of braking and steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion Electric Company will inspect and repair the 12V circuit breaker switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Lion Electric Company customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 21V968000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2017-2021 LionC school buses. A 12V circuit breaker switch may fail, causing a loss of braking and steering assist.
Consequence: A loss of braking and steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion Electric Company will inspect and repair the 12V circuit breaker switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Lion Electric Company customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 20V697000 — SEAT BELTS
| 8 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lion C and Lion 360 school buses equipped with wheelchair lifts. The shoulder belt and ground anchors intended to hold a wheelchair in place may detach in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222,...
Consequence: If the shoulder belt and ground anchors detach during a crash, their would be an increased risk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy: Lion Electric has notified owners, and dealers will add a rivet to reinforce the floor and change the screws on the seat belt, free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2020. Owners may contact Lion Electric customer service at...
View full details →Recall 20V333000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 125 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 hybrid electric school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor may have been attached with incorrect hardware, possibly causing the seat belt to not be anchored properly.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a seat belt that is not be properly anchored can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Lion will notify owners and will replace the seatbelt hardware, free of charge . The recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 20V333000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 125 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 hybrid electric school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor may have been attached with incorrect hardware, possibly causing the seat belt to not be anchored properly.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a seat belt that is not be properly anchored can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Lion will notify owners and will replace the seatbelt hardware, free of charge . The recall began July 20, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 20V123000 — STEERING
| 95 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Lion C and Lion 360 electric and diesel school buses. The bolts connecting the pitman arm and I-shaft to the power steering box may loosen, resulting in a complete loss of steering control.
Consequence: A complete loss of steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion has notified owners and will replace the pitman and I-shaft bolts. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 20V028000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 37 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Lion C electric school buses. During a sudden braking and change of direction combination, a decrease in the hydraulic system pressure can occur, causing a loss of power steering and power braking.
Consequence: The loss of power steering and power braking increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure relief valves, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
View full details →Recall 19V640000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018 Lion C electric school buses. The electrical contacts for power connector of the auxiliary brake pump may not be adequately secured.
Consequence: Loose connectors in the auxiliary pump may result in a loss of braking ability should the main hydraulic pump unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion will notify the affected owners and Lion representatives will visit the owners and correct the connectors, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2019. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 19V640000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018 Lion C electric school buses. The electrical contacts for power connector of the auxiliary brake pump may not be adequately secured.
Consequence: Loose connectors in the auxiliary pump may result in a loss of braking ability should the main hydraulic pump unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lion will notify the affected owners and Lion representatives will visit the owners and correct the connectors, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2019. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 LION LIONC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 LION LIONC.
Safety Rating for the 2018 LION LIONC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 LION LIONC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 LION LIONC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 LION LIONC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LION LIONC
- 2013 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2014 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2015 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2016 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2017 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2018 LION LIONC (current)
- 2019 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2020 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2021 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2022 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
- 2023 LION LIONC — 0 complaints
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