2019–2023 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School BUS & 2019–2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School BUS + 4 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair, or replace the PCM connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V138000
- Manufacturer
- Motiv Power Systems
- Vehicles affected
- 40
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
- Owner phone
- 1-888-275-9171
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 23, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.