Motiv recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 school buses with Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, and 2020-2023 E-450, F-59, and F-53 school buses with a Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A throttle position sensor (TPS) power wire connector pin may loosen, causing a loss of signal to the powertrain control module and a loss of drive power.
What could happen
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair, or replace the PCM connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Vehicles covered
- Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus 2019–2023
- Motiv Epic4 E450 Bev School Bus 2017–2018
- Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis School Bus 2021–2023
- Motiv F-53 School Bus 2020
- Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2019–2020, 2022–2023
- Motiv F-59 School Bus 2017–2018, 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V138000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motiv Power Systems
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 23, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 40
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Throttle › Throttle position sensor (tps); Electrical system › Wiring
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Oct 18, 2024
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2024
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2024
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Apr 21, 2025
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 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.