MOTIV — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-08-12

Motiv F-450 and F-59 school buses have a powertrain issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-12
Manufacturer	Motiv Power Systems
Models affected	E-450 SCHOOL BUS, F-59 SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2021-2023, 2020
Units affected	28
Defect	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._x000D_ 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.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Motiv will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Recall number	24V602000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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