The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V699000·Announced 2024-09-19

Motiv Recalls F-59 School Buses Due to Wiring Harness Defect

Motiv Power Systems is recalling 2017-2023 F-59 school buses because a missing heat shrink insulator and retention clip may cause 12-volt control wires to deteriorate, leading to a loss of drive power and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring harness) that causes a loss of drive power, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain and 2020-2023 F-59 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The recall involves 13 vehicles in total.

The defect involves a wiring harness that may be missing a heat shrink insulator and retention clip. This can cause the 12-volt control wires to deteriorate and loosen, resulting in a loss of connection to the high-voltage batteries and drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

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 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 SCHOOL BUS, F-59 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MOTIV
Manufacturer
Motiv Power Systems
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
13

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 (2)

  • F-59 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS
  • F-59 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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