The defect
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC and 2020-2023 F-53 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The wiring harness may be missing a heat shrink insulator and retention clip. The 12-volt control wires may deteriorate and loosen, causing a loss of connection to the high voltage (HV) batteries and drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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 November 21, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis | 2019, 2020 |
| Motiv E-450 Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
| Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Motiv F-59 Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv E-450 Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv E-450 Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Motiv F-59 Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv F-59 Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
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178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Motiv Power Systems filed 13 campaigns in all.
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