Lion Recall 20V697000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 20V697000 · announced November 12, 2020 · filed by Lion Electric Company · 8 units affected

The problem

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, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

The risk

If the shoulder belt and ground anchors detach during a crash, their would be an increased risk of injury to the occupant.

What to do

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 1-855-546-6706.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Lion 360
• 2017 Lion 360
• 2018 Lion 360
• 2019 Lion 360
• 2016 Lion Lionc
• 2017 Lion Lionc
• 2018 Lion Lionc
• 2019 Lion Lionc

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.