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title: "MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS (2023) - Recall 24V546000 — NHTSA record 278587 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-450, 2019-2023 F-59, and 2019-2020 F-53 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-278587-motiv-e-450-bev-chassis-2023-recall-24v546000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS (2023) - Recall 24V546000 — NHTSA record 278587

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 Jul 22, 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 (2023) - Recall 24V546000
- **Reason**: Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2024 E-450, 2019-2023 F-59, and 2019-2020 F-53 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The vehicle control software could misclassify a loss of isolation between the chassis and high voltage system, shutting down the high voltage (HV) batteries. The shutdown of the HV batteries can cause a loss of power steering, brake power assist, and drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Motiv Power Systems
- **Quantity**: 200
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 278587

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V546000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MOTIV E-450 BEV CHASSIS; model year 2023. 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**: Jul 22, 2024
- **Owner notification**: Sep 5, 2024
- **Record created**: Jul 23, 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 will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, 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=24V546000)

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

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