Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Apr 21, 2025Crash risk2020 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus — Electrical System
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2020 F-59 school buses 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.
25V262000 · 3 units · Motiv Power Systems
- 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
- Sep 19, 2024Crash risk2019–2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus, 2017–2021 Motiv F-59 School Bus — Electrical System
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.
24V699000 · 13 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