The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V782000·Announced 2024-10-18

Motiv Recalls 2021-2024 E-450 BEV Vehicles Due to Wire Connection Defect

Motiv Power Systems is recalling 2021-2024 E-450 BEV vehicles because a wire connection point could loosen, causing a loss of drive power and 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 no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Motiv Power Systems, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-450 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC powertrain. The recall involves 40 affected vehicles. The defect is located in the electrical system, specifically the propulsion system cables.

A wire connection point could loosen, causing a loss of 12-volt control power to the high voltage (HV) batteries. This interruption of the 12-volt control power can cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and replace the 12-volt control cable as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 23, 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 EPIC4 E-450 BEV
Brand
MOTIV
Manufacturer
Motiv Power Systems
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
40

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 (1)

  • EPIC4 E-450 BEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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