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Motiv recall 25V138000 - Throttle Position Sensor (Tps)
NHTSA · March 3, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V138000 (Motiv), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 40.
- Component: Throttle Position Sensor (Tps).
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Motiv Power Systems
- Source ID
- 25V138000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 13 recall campaigns from Motiv Power Systems since 2010, 5 of them reported in 2025.
- At 40 vehicles, it is larger than 21% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 school buses with Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, and 2020-2023 E-450, F-59, and F-53 school buses with a Gen 5 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.
Consequence
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Motiv | E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2019 |
| Motiv | E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2020 |
| Motiv | E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2021 |
| Motiv | E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2022 |
| Motiv | E-450 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2023 |
| Motiv | Epic4 E450 Bev School Bus | 2017 |
| Motiv | Epic4 E450 Bev School Bus | 2018 |
| Motiv | F-53 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2021 |
| Motiv | F-53 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2022 |
| Motiv | F-53 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2023 |
| Motiv | F-53 School Bus | 2020 |
| Motiv | F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2019 |
| Motiv | F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2020 |
| Motiv | F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2022 |
| Motiv | F-59 Bev Chassis School Bus | 2023 |
| Motiv | F-59 School Bus | 2017 |
| Motiv | F-59 School Bus | 2018 |
| Motiv | F-59 School Bus | 2021 |
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