Lion recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Lion Buses Inc. (Lion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2014 360 school buses manufactured August 2013 to October 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What could happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Lion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
Vehicles covered
- Lion 360 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V333000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Lion Bus Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 17, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 21, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 1, 2013 to Oct 31, 2013
- Part
- Seat belts
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lion recall: Seat belts Nov 12, 2020
- Lion recall: Seat belts Jun 9, 2020
- Lion recall: Steering Mar 2, 2020
- Lion recall: Structure Sep 12, 2014
- Lion recall: Seats Sep 18, 2013
- Lion recall: Visibility Aug 20, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.