NHTSA campaign 21V968000
Lion Recall 21V-968: Circuit May Fail Causing Loss of Braking Assist
NHTSA recall 21V968000 was reported by Lion Electric Company on December 14, 2021, with 168 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lion Lionc for model years 2017–2021. Owners were notified on January 10, 2022, 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 21V968000 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
- 21V968000 (also written 21V-968 or 21V968)
- Filed by
- Lion Electric Company
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 168 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.21% (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 21V968000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V968000.
Defect description
Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2017-2021 LionC school buses. A 12V circuit breaker switch may fail, causing a loss of braking and steering assist.
Safety consequence
A loss of braking and steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lion Electric Company will inspect and repair the 12V circuit breaker switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Lion Electric Company 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V968000
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.