MOTIV — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-03-03

Motiv E-450 and F-59 school buses, battery management system software issue

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-03
Manufacturer	Motiv Power Systems
Models affected	EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS, F-53 SCHOOL BUS, F-59 SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2017-2023, 2020-2023
Units affected	40
Defect	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._x000D_ Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair, or replace the PCM connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Recall number	25V138000
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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