NHTSA safety recall

Recall 24V699000

Electrical System › Wiring — Motiv · reported 19 Sep 2024 · 13 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC and 2020-2023 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The wiring harness may be missing a heat shrink insulator and retention clip. The 12-volt control wires may deteriorate and loosen, causing a loss of connection to the high voltage (HV) batteries and drive power.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and correct or replace any 12-volt control wires showing signs of fatigue, cracking, or improper retention or protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.

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.

NHTSA campaign
24V699000
Filed by
Motiv Power Systems
Report received
19 Sep 2024
Owners notified
21 Nov 2024
Potentially affected
13

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2019 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2020 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2022 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2023 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus 2017 Motiv F-59 School Bus 2018 Motiv F-59 School Bus 2021 Motiv F-59 School Bus

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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