Incompatible Miter Box May Cause Loss of Steering – 2021-2023 Lion6 & Lion8

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
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NHTSA Recall 23V037
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Lion Electric Company has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2019-2023 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles.
Description of the defect
The mitre box input and output shaft size used in the steering system is not compatible with the connections of the other steering system components which could lead to play in the splines. To eliminate the backlash, The hardware could have been wrongfully tightened to a higher torque than specified which could lead to premature failure of the hardware. Without the higher torque, the play in the connexions can lead to damaged splines, causing a complete loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective measures and precautions
A team of technicians will be dispatched by Lion Electric to change the components and the hardware.
Lion Electric will contact you as soon as possible to determine the date of the recall, which will be done at the company’s expense by one of our technicians.
If an anomaly is detected, you must contact The Lion Electric immediately at this toll-free number: 1 855 546-6706 ext.: 229 and not use the identified vehicle.
Following your report of the defect to Lion Electric, they will contact you shortly to determine the date to perform the service.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN.
Contact
For any question, do not hesitate to contact the service department at the 1 855 546-6706 ext.: 229.
If you have already paid to have your vehicle repaired for this condition, you may be eligible for reimbursement of the charges you paid for the repair or replacement, as applicable. To learn more about what you need to do to obtain reimbursement, contact Customer Support above.
We estimate the time to perform the labour required to correct the defect to be approximately 1 hour.
If you no longer own this vehicle, please contact Lion to provide the new owner’s information. Lion will then contact the new owner.
If you are the lessor of this vehicle, please forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days to comply with federal regulations.
After contacting the Lion Electric Company’s customer support number, if you still are not able to have the safety defect remedied without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov, if you believe that Lion Electric has failed or is unable to remedy the defect or noncompliance without charge.
Our priority is to always provide you with a product of the highest quality and security levels. We apologize for the inconvenience and would like to thank you for your trust and valuable cooperation.
Guy Lecompte
Senior Product Compliance Manager

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-037
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Lion Electric Company JAN 30, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-037 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Lion Electric Company
Address : 921, chemin de la Riviere-du-Nord Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada 00 J7Y 5G2
Company phone : 1-855-546-6706
Population :
Number of potentially involved : NR Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 Lion Lion6 & Lion8 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC
Descriptive Information : We have determined the number of impacted vehicles with our database, and these are all lion6 and Lion8 vehicles sold in the United States. We have corrected the defect on the production line, since November
Production Dates : JAN 01, 2019 – JAN 24, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The mitre box input and output shaft size used in the steering system are not compatible with the connections of the other steering system components which could lead to play in the splines. The hardware must be tightened to a higher torque than specified to eliminate the backlash, which could lead to premature failure of the hardware. Without the higher torque, the play in the connexions can lead to damaged splines.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Any play in the universal joint type couplings of the steering system would
potentially introduce stress on them. Also, tightening the bolts beyond the specified torque increases bolt failure risk. Both issues can lead to a complete loss of the steering system. This loss of the system could increase the risk of a collision. Description of the Cause : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-037 Page 2 Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Miter box
Component Description : Angular gear used to transmit the steering column’s rotation to the power steering.
Component Part Number : 10002055 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
– October 2022: Discovery of a gap between the different components in production.
– October 2022 to January 2023: Investigation of potential non-compatibility of certain steering system components.
– January 23, 2023: Confirmation of the defect with respect to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and approval of the recall proposal by Lion Electric’s safety committee.
– To this day, there is no warranty claim raised by the customers related to this issue. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-037
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : First, a notice will be sent to the owners of the impacted vehicles advising
them of the defect and the precautions to take regarding their vehicle. Lion will then contact each customer to determine a date of intervention where a team of technicians will be dispatched to replace the mitre gear for the new model.
All costs will be covered by the Lion Electric Company under the warranty program.
How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
The new mitre box input and output shaft will have a better fit with the other components of the steering system which will eliminate the play in the splines connexions.
The recall condition was corrected in production with the implementation of the new mitre box on January 24th, 2023.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : We don’t have any dealers to notify.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 20, 2023 – FEB 20, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-037
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Lion Electric Company FEB 01, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-037 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Lion Electric Company Address : 921 Chem. de la Rivière du N
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada 00 J7Y 5G2
Company phone : 1-855-546-6706
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 32 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 Lion Lion6 & Lion8 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC
Descriptive Information : We have determined the number of impacted vehicles with our database, and these are all lion6 and Lion8 vehicles sold in the United States. We have corrected the defect on the production line, since November
Production Dates : JAN 01, 2019 – JAN 24, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The mitre box input and output shaft size used in the steering system are not compatible with the connections of the other steering system components which could lead to play in the splines. The hardware must be tightened to a higher torque than specified to eliminate the backlash, which could lead to premature failure of the hardware. Without the higher torque, the play in the connexions can lead to damaged splines.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Any play in the universal joint type couplings of the steering system would
potentially introduce stress on them. Also, tightening the bolts beyond the specified torque increases bolt failure risk. Both issues can lead to a complete loss of the steering system. This loss of the system could increase the risk of a collision.
Description of the Cause : The defect is caused by the wrong integration of the miter box. The miter box itself is not defective or noncompliant. Curtis Machine Company is not
responsible for this defect. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-037 Page 2 Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur : Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Miter box
Component Description : Angular gear used to transmit the steering column’s rotation to the power steering.
Component Part Number : 10002055 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Curtis Machine Company Address : 4209 Jayhawk Drive
Dodge City Kansas 67801
Country : United States Chronology :
– October 2022: Discovery of a gap between the different components in production.
– October 2022 to January 2023: Investigation of potential non-compatibility of certain steering system components.
– January 23, 2023: Confirmation of the defect with respect to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and approval of the recall proposal by Lion Electric’s safety committee.
– To this day, there is no warranty claim raised by the customers related to this issue. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-037
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : First, a notice will be sent to the owners of the impacted vehicles advising
them of the defect and the precautions to take regarding their vehicle. Lion will then contact each customer to determine a date of intervention where a team of technicians will be dispatched to replace the mitre gear for the new model.
The vehicles are new and all costs will be covered by the Lion Electric Company under the warranty program. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The new mitre box input and output shaft will have a better fit with the other components of the steering system which will eliminate the play in the splines connexions.
The recall condition was corrected in production with the implementation of the new mitre box on January 24th, 2023.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : We don’t have any dealers to notify.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 20, 2023 – FEB 20, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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