Known Recalls

Model year record

2024 MOTIV E-450 BEV Chassis School BUS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.