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NHTSA campaign 24V781000

Motiv Recall 24V-781: Loose Connection May Cause Loss Of Drive Power

NHTSA recall 24V781000 was reported by Motiv Power Systems on October 18, 2024, with 25 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus for model years 2021–2024. Owners were notified on December 23, 2024, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V781000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
24V781000 (also written 24V-781 or 24V781)
Filed by
Motiv Power Systems
Report received
Potentially affected
25 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Cables
Owners notified

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V781000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V781000.

Defect description

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain. A wire connection point could loosen, causing a loss of 12-volt control power to the high voltage (HV) batteries.

Safety consequence

Interruption of the 12-volt control power can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and replace the 12-volt control cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 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 nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V781000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.