Motiv E-450 School Bus, model years 2021 to 2023. Filed by Motiv Power Systems and reported to NHTSA on 12 August 2024. 6 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The Controller Area Network (CAN) signal wires could contact the frame rail and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 24V603 cover?
- Motiv E-450 School Bus, model years 2021-2023.
- What is wrong with them?
- Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The Controller Area Network (CAN) signal wires could contact the frame rail and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair any loose wiring and replace damaged CAN wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 24V603 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Motiv Power Systems |
| System at fault | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Motor:Controller |
| Reported to NHTSA | 12 August 2024 |
| Model years | 2021-2023 |
| Vehicles named | MOTIV E-450 SCHOOL BUS |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair any loose wiring and replace damaged CAN wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
What it said before
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This is one of 1,836 notices in the record whose component field names electrical system. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 41 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 24V603, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/24v603/
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Other Motiv notices we hold
- 25V456: 2021-2024 F-59
- 25V262: 2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain
- 25V261: 2019-2022 F-53 and F-59
- 25V138: 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
- 25V137: 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59
- 24V782: 2021-2024 E-450
- 24V781: 2021-2024 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain
- 24V699: 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
All 13 Motiv campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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