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Lion recall R2023-006

Lion calls it R2023-006. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V448000 on Jun 27, 2023: engine and engine cooling on the 2019–2025 Lion Lionc, 133 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V4480002019–2025 Lion LioncEngine And Engine CoolingJun 27, 2023133critical
Problem Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2019-2025 LionC hybrid electric school buses. The surge tank may move and crack the firewall, allowing the tank to contact and damage the high-voltage cables. Risk Damaged high-voltage cables 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. Fix Lion technicians will install a new surge tank support bracket to the accessory plate, 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 R2023-006.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V448000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R2023-006 is the number Lion assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V448000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R2023-006 the same recall as 23V448000?

Yes. R2023-006 is Lion’s own number for it; 23V448000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R2023-006 cover?

2019–2025 Lion Lionc, 133 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R2023-006 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.