2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis. The newest campaign is 25V456000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Jul 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V456000, in the NHTSA record
Motiv worked with Our Next Energy to inspect and repair the battery packs as necessary, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 628 units in total.
- 25V456000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
- 25V137000Vehicle Speed Control / Throttle / Throttle Position Sensor (Tps)
- 24V698000Electrical System / Wiring
- 24V546000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Charging / Module / Software
25V456000Received . 55 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2021-2024 F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 6 EPIC powertrain. The high voltage battery pack may be improperly sealed and allow liquid to enter the battery.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Liquid intrusion into a battery pack can cause a loss of electrical isolation or short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire or shock hazard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Motiv worked with Our Next Energy to inspect and repair the battery packs as necessary, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by November 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Report filed by Motiv Power Systems.
25V137000Received . 222 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Throttle / Throttle Position Sensor (Tps)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 vehicles with Gen 4 EPIC powertrain, 2020-2023 E-450, F-59, and F-53 vehicles with a Gen 5 EPIC powertrain, and 2023-2025 Motiv F-59 and F-53 vehicles with a Gen 6 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, in the NHTSA record
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Motiv Power Systems. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V698000Received . 151 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Motiv Power Systems, Inc. (Motiv) is recalling certain 2017-2020 E-450 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 4 EPIC and 2020-2023 F-53 and F-59 vehicles equipped with a Motiv Gen 5 EPIC powertrain. The wiring harness may be missing a heat shrink insulator and retention clip. The 12-volt control wires may deteriorate and loosen, causing a loss of connection to the high voltage (HV) batteries and drive power.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Motiv field support technicians will inspect and correct any loose wiring, and replace damaged 12-volt control wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2024. Owners may contact Motiv customer service at 1-650-458-4804.
Report filed by Motiv Power Systems. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V546000Received . 200 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Charging / Module / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Motiv Power Systems. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
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- NHTSA page of the 2023 Motiv F-59 BEV ChassisThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/motiv/f-59-bev-chassis/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Motiv Power Systems
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis?
- 628 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis, model years 2019 to 2025. 4 of them name the 2023 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Motiv F-59 BEV Chassis open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.