NHTSA Campaign 24V602000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE

Issued by Motiv Power Systems · Reported Aug 12, 2024 · 28 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

The shutdown of the HV batteries can cause a loss of steering and brake power assist, and drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Motiv will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS 2021 28
MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS 2022 28
MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS 2023 28
MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS 2020 28

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V602000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.