Lion Electric is recalling certain 2024-2025 LionC school buses due to a parking brake that may release unexpectedly, risking vehicle rollaways and crashes.
A parking brake that is released unexpectedly may result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Lion Electric is recalling specific 2024-2025 LionC school buses because their parking brake can sometimes release without the driver pressing the release button. This could cause the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The parking brake lever can release without the driver pressing the release button, causing the vehicle to roll away. This increases the risk of a crash or injury, especially in school buses where safety is critical.
Owners of 2024-2025 LionC school buses are affected. School bus drivers and passengers are at higher risk due to the potential for vehicle rollaways.
Check if your LionC school bus was manufactured in 2024 or 2025. The recall covers specific models with a parking brake that may release unexpectedly.
Call 1-855-546-6706 to schedule a parking brake inspection or replacement.
Lion Electric will send inspection instructions to help you determine if your parking brake needs replacement.
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.
The parking brake may malfunction and release without the driver pressing the release button, causing the vehicle to roll away and increasing crash risk.
Check if your LionC school bus was manufactured in 2024 or 2025, as the recall covers specific models with a parking brake that may release unexpectedly.
Lion Electric will provide inspection instructions and replace the parking brake levers free of charge if needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Lion to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V377000 — Lion Lion Hello, I own a Lion that is covered by recall 24V377000 from Lion. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
