Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis School BUS, EPIC4 E450 BEV School BUS, F-53 BEV Chassis School BUS, F-53 School BUS and 2 more (2017-2023): Electrical system
Recall 25V138000 · Mar 3, 2025 · Motiv Power Systems
40
vehicles affected
40
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V138000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Maker
- Motiv Power Systems
- Units affected
- 40
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring; Vehicle speed control > Throttle > Throttle position sensor (tps)
- Model years
- 2017-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 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. A throttle position sensor (TPS) power wire connector pin may loosen, causing a loss of signal to the powertrain control module and a loss of drive power.
What can happen
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair, or replace the PCM connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Motiv | E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2019-2023 |
| Motiv | EPIC4 E450 Bev School Bus | 2017-2018 |
| Motiv | F-53 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2021-2023 |
| Motiv | F-53 School Bus | 2020 |
| Motiv | F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2019-2020, 2022-2023 |
| Motiv | F-59 School Bus | 2017-2018, 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V138000?
6 models: Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus (2019-2023), Motiv EPIC4 E450 Bev School Bus (2017-2018), Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis School Bus (2021-2023) and 3 more, about 40 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V138000?
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair, or replace the PCM connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
What can happen?
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.