Motiv recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-450 and 2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The vehicle control software could misclassify a loss of isolation between the chassis and high voltage system, shutting down the high voltage (HV) batteries.
What could happen
The shutdown of the HV batteries can cause a loss of steering and brake power assist, and drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Motiv will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Vehicles covered
- Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus 2021–2023
- Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V602000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motiv Power Systems
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2024
- Owners notified
- Sep 5, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Software
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Apr 21, 2025
- Motiv recall: Vehicle speed control Mar 3, 2025
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 2024
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Oct 18, 2024
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.