The defect
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 vehicles with Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, 2020-2023 E-450, F-59, and F-53 vehicles with a Gen 5 EPIC powertrain, and 2023-2025 Motiv F-59 and F-53 vehicles with a Gen 6 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.
The risk
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Motiv E-450 Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
| Motiv F-53 BEV Chassis | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Motiv F-53 Chassis | 2025 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Motiv F-59 Chassis | 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
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 BEV Chassis | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Motiv E-450 BEV Chassis | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| 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-53 BEV Chassis | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Motiv F-53 Chassis | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 BEV Chassis | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Motiv F-59 Chassis | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Motiv F-59 Chassis | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025