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Vehicle recall 24V602000 · August 12, 2024

Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus and F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus

The vehicle control software could misclassify a loss of isolation between the chassis and high voltage system, shutting down the high voltage (HV) batteries.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Motiv will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
24V602000
Reported to NHTSA
August 12, 2024
Filed by
Motiv Power Systems
Owner notification
September 5, 2024
Vehicles potentially affected
28
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Software
Recall 24V602000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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