Lion recall: Structure
What is wrong
Lion Bus Inc. (Lion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 360 school buses manufactured August 30, 2012, to December 14, 2012. Adhesive may not have been applied properly to the joint between the metal ceiling panels. As such, the buses may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the metal ceiling joint may split apart, increasing the risk of injury to the passengers.
The fix
Lion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will install rivets to the two ceiling joints to add strength to the joints, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
Vehicles covered
- Lion 360 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V559000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Lion Bus Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 10, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Aug 30, 2012 to Dec 14, 2012
- Part
- Structure
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
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: Seat belts Jun 17, 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.