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title: "MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS (2021) - Recall 24V603000 — NHTSA record 264269 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The Controller Area Network (CA"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-264269-motiv-e-450-bev-chassis-school-bus-2021-recall-24v603000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS (2021) - Recall 24V603000 — NHTSA record 264269

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 12, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS (2021) - Recall 24V603000
- **Reason**: Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2023 E-450 school buses equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The Controller Area Network (CAN) signal wires could contact the frame rail and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Motiv Power Systems
- **Quantity**: 6
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 264269

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V603000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS SCHOOL BUS; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 12, 2024
- **Owner notification**: Sep 5, 2024
- **Record created**: Aug 13, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Motiv field support technicians will inspect and repair any loose wiring and replace damaged CAN wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V603000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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