Motiv recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short.
What could happen
An electrical short can shut down the high voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Motiv field support technicians will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Vehicles covered
- Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V262000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motiv Power Systems
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 21, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 9, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts; Structure › Critical fasteners
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Motiv recall: Vehicle speed control Mar 3, 2025
- Motiv recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 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.