2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Throttle position sensor (tps) (vehicle speed control) and electrical system: wiring
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…
Remedy: 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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus
How do I know if my 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Motiv EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Motiv dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V138000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Motiv models
- E-450 BEV Chassis0 complaints
- E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus0 complaints
- E-450 Chassis0 complaints
- EPIC4 E-450 BEV0 complaints
- F-53 BEV Chassis0 complaints
- F-53 BEV Chassis School Bus0 complaints
- F-53 Chassis0 complaints
- F-53 School Bus0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.