The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V698000·Announced 2024-09-19

Motiv Recalls Electric Chassis Vehicles Due to Wiring Harness Defect

Motiv Power Systems is recalling specific 2017-2023 electric chassis vehicles because a missing wiring harness component may cause a loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of drive power increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, as well as 2020-2023 F-53 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The recall involves a defect in the electrical system where the wiring harness may be missing a heat shrink insulator and retention clip.

This defect can cause 12-volt control wires to deteriorate and loosen, leading to a loss of connection to the high-voltage batteries and drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and correct any loose wiring and replace damaged 12-volt control wires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MOTIV F-59 BEV CHASSIS, E-450 CHASSIS, E-450 BEV CHASSIS, F-53 BEV CHASSIS
Brand
MOTIV
Manufacturer
Motiv Power Systems
Category
Vehicle — Electric Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
151

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • F-59 BEV CHASSIS
  • E-450 CHASSIS
  • E-450 BEV CHASSIS
  • F-53 BEV CHASSIS
  • F-59 CHASSIS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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