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2024 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2024 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Motiv dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2024 Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES
NHTSA #24V781000Reported October 18, 2024 · Motiv Power Systems
Potentially affected: 25 vehicles
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.
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