NHTSA campaign 14V559000
Lion Recall 14V-559: Ceiling Joint Missing Adhesive/FMVSS 221
NHTSA recall 14V559000 was reported by Lion Bus Inc. on September 12, 2014, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lion 360 for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on November 10, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V559000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V559000 (also written 14V-559 or 14V559)
- Filed by
- Lion Bus Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V559000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Lion
Lion 360
- 2014 · Vehicles built August 30, 2012 – December 14, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V559000.
Defect description
Lion Bus Inc. (Lion Bus) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 360 school buses manufactured August 30, 2012, to December 14, 2012. Adhesive may not have been applied properly to the joint between the metal ceiling panels. As such, the buses may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the metal ceiling joint may split apart, increasing the risk of injury to the passengers.
Manufacturer remedy
Lion Bus will notify owners, and dealers will install rivets to the two ceiling joints to add strength to the joints, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Lion Bus customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V559000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.