2013 LION 360 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 13V374000 on 08/25/2013
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Affected:
- 23
- Defect:
- Lion bus is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 360 school buses. the size of the letters on decals are too small, thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release".
- Consequence:
- In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to read exiting directions which could result in personal injury.
- Correction:
- Lion bus will notify owners and mail them new decals and instructions, free of charge. the recall began on january 14, 2014. owners may contact lion bus at 1-450-432-5466.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V375000 on 08/25/2013
- Component:
- Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
- Affected:
- 23
- Defect:
- Lion bus is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 360 school buses. the right side mirror cannot be positioned to have the complete right side of the vehicle in view. also, the decal explaining the use of the cross view mirrors is missing, thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
- Consequence:
- The driver may not be able to see people or objects along the right side of the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Lion bus will notify owners and lion bus service centers correct the mirror mounting to bring the bus into compliance, free of charge. the recall began on january 6, 2014. owners may contact lion bus at 1-450-432-5466. lion bus' recall number is c20130902.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V440000 on 10/16/2013
- Component:
- Seats
- Affected:
- 1
- Defect:
- Lion bus is recalling one model year 2013 360 school bus equipped with passenger seats that have three-point seat belts. in an impact, the backs of these seats absorb an insufficient amount of impact force. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence:
- Noncompliant seats may increase the risk of injury to occupant during a crash.
- Correction:
- The owner of the bus has been notified of the safety issue. owners may contact lion bus at 1-450-432-5466.
- 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.
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