Recall Register

2023 Lion Lionc: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Lion Lionc. The newest campaign is 24V460000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Jun 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Cables / Fastener/Connector. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V460000, in the NHTSA record

Lion Electric will reinstall and replace the CAN connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024. Owners may contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion Electric's number for this recall is R2024-010.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 312 units in total.

  • 24V460000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Cables / Fastener/Connector
  • 23V452000Electrical System
  • 23V448000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 23V036000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump

  1. 24V460000Received . 100 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Cables / Fastener/Connector

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LionC school buses. The controller area network (CAN) connector for the high-voltage battery number 4 was incorrectly installed, which can allow water to accumulate and cause a lost connection with the battery.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A lost connection with the battery can lead to a loss of power steering assist and reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Lion Electric will reinstall and replace the CAN connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024. Owners may contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion Electric's number for this recall is R2024-010.

    Report filed by Lion Electric Company. Manufacturer campaign number R2024-010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 23V452000Received . 65 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Lion Electrical Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 LionC school buses. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short circuit can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Lion technicians will replace the hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-007b.

    Report filed by Lion Electric Company. Manufacturer campaign number R2023-007b. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 23V448000Received . 133 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2025 LionC hybrid electric school buses. The surge tank may move and crack the firewall, allowing the tank to contact and damage the high-voltage cables.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged high-voltage cables can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Lion technicians will install a new surge tank support bracket to the accessory plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-006.

    Report filed by Lion Electric Company. Manufacturer campaign number R2023-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 23V036000Received . 14 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2023 LionC school buses. The rubber mounts used to absorb vibrations from the main hydraulic pump may wear prematurely and fail, resulting in an unsecured pump.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured hydraulic pump can cause a loss of power steering assist. In addition, the unsecured pump may damage the low-voltage harness and result in the loss of high voltage power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Lion Electric Company will dispatch a technician to remove the rubber mounts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.

    Report filed by Lion Electric Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20121
  2. 20131
  3. 20141
  4. 20152
  5. 20164
  6. 20174
  7. 20186
  8. 20196
  9. 20206
  10. 20215
  11. 20224
  12. 20234
  13. 20245
  14. 20254

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2023 Lion Lionc: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lion/lionc/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Lion Electric Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Lion Lionc?
312 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Lion Lionc have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Lion Lionc, model years 2012 to 2025. 4 of them name the 2023 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Lion Lionc open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.