NHTSA Recall 24V698000
Filed by Motiv Power Systems. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2024-09-19. An estimated 151 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
Risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis
- 2020 Motiv E-450 Bev Chassis
- 2017 Motiv E-450 Chassis
- 2018 Motiv E-450 Chassis
- 2020 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis
- 2021 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis
- 2022 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis
- 2023 Motiv F-53 Bev Chassis
- 2019 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis
- 2020 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis
- 2021 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis
- 2022 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis
- 2023 Motiv F-59 Bev Chassis
- 2017 Motiv F-59 Chassis
- 2018 Motiv F-59 Chassis