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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2023 MOTIV F-53 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUSPart: 840-107185-0012019 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2019 MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2020 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2020 MOTIV F-53 SCHOOL BUS2017 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS2018 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS2017 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS2018 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS2023 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2023 MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2022 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2022 MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2022 MOTIV F-53 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2021 MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2021 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS2021 MOTIV F-53 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS2020 MOTIV F-59 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
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2023 MOTIV F-53 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- MOTIV
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V138000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety