NHTSA campaign 20V028000
Lion Recall 20V-028: Drop in Hydraulic System Pressure
NHTSA recall 20V028000 was reported by Lion Electric Company on January 21, 2020, with 37 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lion Lionc for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 4, 2020, 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 20V028000 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
- 20V028000 (also written 20V-028 or 20V028)
- Filed by
- Lion Electric Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 37 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Power Assist — Hydraulic — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
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 20V028000. 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 Lionc
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V028000.
Defect description
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Lion C electric school buses. During a sudden braking and change of direction combination, a decrease in the hydraulic system pressure can occur, causing a loss of power steering and power braking.
Safety consequence
The loss of power steering and power braking increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lion will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pressure relief valves, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Lion 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 20V028000
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.