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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2020 MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2023 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2022 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2021 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUSVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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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.
Official action
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.
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- Product
- 2020 MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- MOTIV
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V602000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety