Lion shoulder belt and ground anchors intended to hold a wheelchair in place may detach in the event of a crash.
The short version
Lion Electric Company reported a problem with the seat belts. Here is what owners need to know.
The shoulder belt and ground anchors intended to hold a wheelchair in place may detach in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
If the shoulder belt and ground anchors detach during a crash, their would be an increased risk of injury to the occupant.
Take it to a dealer — they will add a rivet to reinforce the floor and change the screws on the seat belt, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-697.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Lion LIONC |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.
Check your VINWhat this record means
Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.
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