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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short.
- Risk
- An electrical short can shut down the high voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Motiv field support technicians will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2025. 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 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A support bracket in the electrical propulsion system of certain 2020 Motiv F-59 BEV chassis school buses may fatigue and break. If it does, the main power disconnect can contact nearby structures and cause an electrical short.
An electrical short can shut down the high-voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should take the notice seriously and arrange the repair promptly.
Motiv field support technicians will replace the bracket free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2025. To schedule the repair or ask questions, contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis School Bus | 2020 |
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