Vehicle recall 25V262000 · April 21, 2025
2020 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus
A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short.
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 2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short.
- Consequence
- An electrical short can shut down the high voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Motiv field support technicians will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2025. 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 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V262000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 21, 2025
- Filed by
- Motiv Power Systems
- Owner notification
- June 9, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts; Structure › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
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