Lion 2014 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled May 7, 2013 · NHTSA recall 13V179000 · Lion
Hazard
A brake line hole could result in a loss of brake fluid. The fluid loss could lengthen the stopping distance required thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Lion Bus will notify the owner and an Alliance Bus representative will modify the bus to ensure that there is adequate distance between the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line. The owner was notified on May 15, 2013.
Units
1 units
Description
Lion Bus, Inc. is recalling one model year 2014 360 bus manufactured in December 2012. Due to insufficient distance between the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line, the lines may chafe against each other resulting in a hole in the brake line.
What to do
Lion Bus will notify the owner and an Alliance Bus representative will modify the bus to ensure that there is adequate distance between the air compressor discharge line and the hydraulic brake line. The owner was notified on May 15, 2013.
Product
Lion 360
Manufacturer(s)
Lion Electric Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →