Motiv Power Systems: Structure › Critical Fasteners
Motiv Power Systems reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 18, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 139. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2019-2022 F-53 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short.
The risk
An electrical short can shut down the high voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Motiv field support technicians will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis | 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 25V261000.
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