Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V781000

Electrical system: propulsion system: cables

Motiv Power Systems filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V781000

Electrical system: propulsion system: cables

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: cables
Manufacturer
Motiv Power Systems
Vehicles affected
25
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-18
Owners notified
2024-12-23

Defect description

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain. A wire connection point could loosen, causing a loss of 12-volt control power to the high voltage (HV) batteries.

Safety risk

Interruption of the 12-volt control power can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and replace the 12-volt control cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MOTIV E-450 BEV Chassis School BUS2024 2023 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.