Motiv Power Systems: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Motor › Controller
Motiv Power Systems reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 12, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 6. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V603000.
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