Motiv Power Systems: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Cables
Motiv Power Systems reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 18, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 25. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Interruption of the 12-volt control power can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 24V781000.
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