Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain. A wire connection point could loosen, causing a loss of 12-volt control power to the high voltage (HV) batteries.
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Identifiers in this source record
2024 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUSPart: 840-108955-0302023 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.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Interruption of the 12-volt control power can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and replace the 12-volt control cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2024 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- MOTIV
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V781000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety