Lion C recalls

• Lights And Instruments#2025672December 5, 2025

  115 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the malfunction indicator for the electronic stability control (ESC) system may not turn on even if there's a problem with the ESC system. Safety Risk: A driver that isn't aware of a problem with the ESC system could have an increased risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: LION will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a LION authorized service center to update the vehicle control unit.

• Electrical#2025528October 2, 2025

  1,951 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the control panel for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wiring could overheat. Safety Risk: Wiring that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, LION advises you to follow the latest version of the inspection procedure available on their website and not to use your school bus if there's any issues with the HVAC system. LION will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to correct the wiring for the HVAC system. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs done at an authorized LION service center.

• High Voltage#2024356June 20, 2024

  20 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the CAN bus connector for the high-voltage battery may not have been installed properly. As a result, water could enter the connector and cause a short circuit. This could cause a sudden loss of power while driving, including a loss of power steering assist and reduced braking. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power could increase the risk of a crash. A loss of power steering assist can cause a sudden increase in steering effort, and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, reduced braking can cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will advise owners by mail and provide you with precautions that may be taken to reduce the safety risks. Lion will also arrange for a service team to reinstall or replace the connector, as necessary.

• Brakes#2024299May 29, 2024

  389 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the parking brake lever could be released without pushing the release button. As a result, the bus could move unexpectedly. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses equipped with a parking brake lever manufactured by Orscheln. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect the parking brake lever. Lion will also arrange for a service team to replace the parking brake lever, as necessary.

• Brakes#2023569October 20, 2023

  93 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the antilock braking system (ABS) valves and rear wheel speed sensors may not have been connected correctly. As a result, the vehicle could become unstable and a rear wheel could lock up, if the ABS is activated. Safety Risk: A rear wheel that locks up suddenly could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will advise owners by mail and provide you with precautions that may be taken to reduce the safety risks. Lion will also contact owners and arrange for a service team to inspect and connect the ABS valves and rear wheel speed sensors correctly.

• High Voltage#2023517June 27, 2023

  678 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) and DC junction box (DCJB) could loosen and detach. If this happens, the loose hardware could cause a short circuit. This could cause a sudden loss of power while driving, including a loss of power steering assist and reduced braking. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power could increase the risk of a crash. A loss of power steering assist can cause a sudden increase in steering effort, and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, reduced braking can cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will advise owners by mail and provide you with precautions that may be taken to reduce the safety risks. Lion will also contact owners and arrange for a service team to replace the hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit and DC junction box.

• High Voltage#2023358June 27, 2023

  808 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the high-voltage cables could be damaged by contact with the surge tank. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power while driving, including a loss of power steering assist and reduced braking. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power could increase the risk of a crash. A loss of power steering assist can cause a sudden increase in steering effort, and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, reduced braking can cause an extended stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will advise owners by mail and provide you with precautions that may be taken to reduce the safety risks. Lion will also contact owners and arrange for a service team to replace the surge tank support. The high-voltage cables will be inspected for damage, and replaced if necessary.

• Structure#2023289May 17, 2023

  170 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the driver's fixed front side window and fixed rear windows may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the window glass could separate and fall from the bus. Safety Risk: A window that detaches from a bus could create a risk of injury. Additionally, a window that falls from the bus could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Action: Lion Électrique will contact owners and arrange for a service team to replace all affected windows. As a precaution, Lion will also provide you with instructions for inspecting the affected windows. Lion advises you to contact the company immediately if any window is loose.

• Steering#2023030January 30, 2023

  232 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the rubber mounts for the main hydraulic pump could break and cause the pump to detach from the frame. This could cause a sudden loss of power steering assist or a loss of high-voltage power. Safety Risk: A loss of power steering assist can cause a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will contact owners and arrange for a service team to remove the rubber mounts from the main hydraulic pump.

• Lights And Instruments#2023023January 25, 2023

  621 units affected

  Issue: On certain electric school buses, the electronic stability control (ESC) tell-tale lamp is not bright enough. As a result, you may not be able to see the warning lamp when there is a problem with the ESC system. Safety Risk: Warnings and tell-tales that do not display properly could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Électrique will notify owners by mail and provide you with the parts and instructions for how to replace the ESC tell-tale lamp. Alternatively, Lion Électrique will send a team to replace the ESC tell-tale lamp.

• Brakes#2022396July 22, 2022

  285 units affected

  Issue: On certain school buses, the parking brake may not be adjusted correctly. As a result, the vehicle could roll when the parking brake is set. Safety Risk: A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could increase the risk of an injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: Lion Electric will notify owners by mail and schedule an appointment to make adjustments to the parking brake.

• Brakes#2020004January 13, 2020

  60 units affected

  Issue: On some electric school buses, a lack of pressure from the hydraulic pump could cause a loss of power assist to the braking and steering systems. This would cause reduced braking performance and increased steering effort. Safety Risk: Loss of steering assist could result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. Reduced braking performance could cause extended stopping distances. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The Lion Electric Company will notify the owners by mail. In addition, they will contact you by telephone to schedule an appointment for a Lion technician to change the hydraulic system pressure valve.

• Brakes#2019245May 24, 2019

  15 units affected

  Issue: The auxiliary pump for the hydraulic brake system may lose power due to a manufacturing defect in its connector. In the event of a primary pump failure, the auxiliary pump would not turn on. This could cause a loss of braking. Safety Risk: A loss of braking could result in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and send a technician to replace the wiring harness for the auxiliary brake pump.

• Seats And Restraints#2019216May 7, 2019

  430 units affected

  Issue: Certain school bus seats may not have the lower universal anchorage system required for installing a child seat. Safety Risk: A child seat that is not properly installed could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be sent the missing anchorage parts and instructions for their installation.

• Structure#2019032January 24, 2019

  7 units affected

  Issue: Certain school buses do not meet the joint strength requirements of the Canadian regulations. In a crash, the ceiling joint could split. Safety Risk: A ceiling joint that splits in a crash could create a risk of injury to bus passengers. Corrective Actions: The company will notify all owners by mail. Owners will be sent a repair kit with instructions for reinforcing the ceiling joints.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026