Report Date
Aug 20, 2013
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected Vehicles
2
Defect Description
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".
Safety Consequence
In the event of an emergency, occupants may not be able to read exiting directions which could result in personal injury.
Remedy
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.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.