2013 Lion 360 Recall: In an impact, the backs of these seats absorb an insufficient amount of…
NHTSA campaign 13V440000 · Seats · filed Sep 18, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Lion Bus is recalling one model year 2013 360 school bus equipped with passenger seats that have three-point seat belts. In an impact, the backs of these seats absorb an insufficient amount of impact force. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
Noncompliant seats may increase the risk of injury to occupant during a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
The owner of the bus has been notified of the safety issue. Owners may contact Lion Bus at 1-450-432-5466.
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.
Affected vehicles
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Other campaigns involving Lion vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V440000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.