The defect
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2019-2022 F-53 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. A support bracket may fatigue and break, allowing the main power disconnect to contact other structures and short.
The risk
An electrical short can shut down the high voltage system, resulting in a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Motiv field support technicians will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 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 F-53 BEV Chassis | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
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 F-53 BEV Chassis | 2019 | 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-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 |
Other structure recalls in 2025
86 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the structure; Motiv Power Systems filed 13 campaigns in all.
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| 25V844000 9 Dec 2025 | Keystone RV Company |
| 25V827000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025