NHTSA : 25V138000

Campaign Details

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)

Defect Description

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 school buses with Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, and 2020-2023 E-450, F-59, and F-53 school buses with a Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A throttle position sensor (TPS) power wire connector pin may loosen, causing a loss of signal to the powertrain control module and a loss of drive power.

Consequence / Hazard

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair, or replace the PCM connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.

🔗 Official Source (Original)

🚀 Latest Alerts for this Model

24V781000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES

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24V602000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE

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24V603000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER

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🚗 Affected Vehicles18

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.

MotivE 450 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2019MotivE 450 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2020MotivE 450 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2021MotivE 450 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2022MotivE 450 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2023MotivEpic4 E450 Bev School BusAño 2017MotivEpic4 E450 Bev School BusAño 2018MotivF 53 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2021MotivF 53 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2022MotivF 53 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2023MotivF 53 School BusAño 2020MotivF 59 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2019MotivF 59 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2020MotivF 59 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2022MotivF 59 Bev Chassis School BusAño 2023MotivF 59 School BusAño 2017MotivF 59 School BusAño 2018MotivF 59 School BusAño 2021