Safety Recall: 25V138000
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Summary
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.
Safety Risk
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected Vehicles
- 2023 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2023 MOTIV F-53 SCHOOL BUS
- 2023 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS
- 2022 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2022 MOTIV F-53 SCHOOL BUS
- 2022 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS
- 2021 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2021 MOTIV F-53 SCHOOL BUS
- 2021 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS
- 2020 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2020 MOTIV F-53 SCHOOL BUS
- 2020 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS
- 2019 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2019 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS
- 2018 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2018 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS
- 2017 MOTIV EPIC4 E450 BEV SCHOOL BUS
- 2017 MOTIV F-59 SCHOOL BUS