Motiv F-53 School Bus Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Motiv F-53 School Bus (2020).
Pick your Motiv F-53 School Bus model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Motiv F-53 School Bus | 1 | 0 |
All Motiv F-53 School Bus recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Motiv F-53 School Bus, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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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.
Model years: 2020
Other Motiv models
- E-450 BEV Chassis0 complaints
- E-450 BEV Chassis School Bus0 complaints
- E-450 Chassis0 complaints
- EPIC4 E-450 BEV0 complaints
- EPIC4 E450 BEV School Bus0 complaints
- F-53 BEV Chassis0 complaints
- F-53 BEV Chassis School Bus0 complaints
- F-53 Chassis0 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.