The worst 2020 Lion Lionc problems
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Recalls 6
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 23V448000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 23V036000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 22V530000 · Recall details
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 21V968000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 20V333000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 20V123000 · Recall details
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Is the 2020 Lion Lionc reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2020 Lion Lionc.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Lion Lionc?
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How many recalls does the 2020 Lion Lionc have?
6 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling, steering and parking brake.
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