2021 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 3, 2025Crash risk2019–2023 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus, 2017–2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus, 2021–2023 Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis School Bus and 3 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 school buses with Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, and 2020-2023 E-450, F-59, and F-53 school buses with a Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A throttle position sensor (TPS) power wire connector pin may loosen, causing a loss of signal to the powertrain control module and a loss of drive power.
25V138000 · 40 units · Motiv Power Systems
- Oct 18, 2024Crash risk2021–2024 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus — Electrical System
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.
24V781000 · 25 units · Motiv Power Systems
- Aug 12, 2024Crash risk2021–2023 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus — Electrical System
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.
24V603000 · 6 units · Motiv Power Systems
- Aug 12, 2024Crash risk2021–2023 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus, 2020 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus — Electrical System
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 F-450 and 2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The vehicle control software could misclassify a loss of isolation between the chassis and high voltage system, shutting down the high voltage (HV) batteries.
24V602000 · 28 units · Motiv Power Systems