2020 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School BUS recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 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 fix
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.
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
- 25V262000
- Manufacturer
- Motiv Power Systems
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-888-275-9171
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 9, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.