Motiv Power Systems: Electrical System › Wiring
Motiv Power Systems reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 19, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 13. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC and 2020-2023 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The wiring harness may be missing a heat shrink insulator and retention clip. The 12-volt control wires may deteriorate and loosen, causing a loss of connection to the high voltage (HV) batteries and drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and correct or replace any 12-volt control wires showing signs of fatigue, cracking, or improper retention or protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Motiv F-59 School Bus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Motiv F-59 School Bus | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Motiv F-59 School Bus | 0 | 2 | 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 24V699000.
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