Vehicle recall 24V377000 · May 29, 2024
2024-2025 Lion Lionc
The parking brake may malfunction and allow the lever to be released without pressing the release button.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Lion Electric Company (Lion Electric) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LionC school buses. The parking brake may malfunction and allow the lever to be released without pressing the release button.
- Consequence
- A parking brake that is released unexpectedly may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Lion Electric will provide inspection instructions to owners, and replace the parking brake levers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact Lion Electric customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion Electric's number for this recall is R2024-01-009.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V377000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 29, 2024
- Filed by
- Lion Electric Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- R2024-01-009
- Owner notification
- July 25, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 43
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lion Lionc (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
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