Lion recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.
What could happen
A short circuit can shut down the high-voltage circuit, causing a loss of steering assistance or drive power and reducing braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Lion technicians will replace the hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-007a.
Vehicles covered
- Lion Lion6 2021–2025
- Lion Lion8 2021–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V451000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Lion Electric Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2023
- Owners notified
- Aug 21, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 170
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- R2023-007a
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lion recall: Steering Jan 30, 2023
- Lion recall: Suspension Dec 23, 2022
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.