Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V603000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction motor: controller

Motiv Power Systems filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-08-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V603000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction motor: controller

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction motor: controller
Manufacturer
Motiv Power Systems
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-12
Owners notified
2024-09-05

Defect description

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The Controller Area Network (CAN) signal wires could contact the frame rail and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair any loose wiring and replace damaged CAN wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MOTIV E-450 BEV Chassis School BUS2023 2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.