Proterra Catalyst recalls
NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Proterra Catalyst; the most recent was received 2024-09-06 (Electrical System).
Recalls by model year
All Proterra Catalyst campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V655000 | 2024-09-06 | Electrical System | Phoenix Motorcars (Phoenix) is recalling certain 2019-2021 800V Catalyst and 2020-2022 ZX5 transit buses. The vehicle controller software may allow the electrical circuit for the radiator fan to overheat. |
| 23V697000 | 2023-10-17 | Electrical System | Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2022 40' and 35' Catalyst 800V transit buses equipped with ProDrive 1.0, and 40' and 35' ZX5 800V transit buses equipped with ProDrive 1.0. A transist… |
| 23V078000 | 2023-02-13 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor | Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2020-2022 35" Catalyst, 35" ZX5, and 40" ZX5 vehicles. The windshield wiper motors may operate intermittently or may fail to operate. As such, these vehicl… |
| 22V887000 | 2022-11-30 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | Proterra Operation Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Catalyst transit buses. One or more battery packs may allow liquid to leak into and accumulate in the battery pack enclosure. |
| 22V855000 | 2022-11-18 | Parking Brake | Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Catalyst and 2019-2022 ZX5 transit buses. Back pressure in the shared air exhaust for the pneumatic ride height system and parking brake control … |
| 22V114000 | 2022-02-28 | Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2017-2019 35 foot Catalyst E2, 2017-2019 40 foot E2, 2020-2021 35 foot RR, 2019-2020 40 foot RR, 2019-2022 40 foot ZX5, and 2020-2022 35 foot ZX5 buses. The plexus adhesive … |
| 21V268000 | 2021-04-19 | Electrical System › Software | Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Catalyst 40 foot buses. A software defect in the body controller that operates the door motor may allow the rear door to open unexpectedly. |
| 20V664000 | 2020-10-28 | Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2018-2020 35 foot and 40 foot Catalyst buses. Lack of plexus adhesive between the torque plate and the vehicle chassis may cause the bolts securing the steering gear box to l… |
| 20V621000 | 2020-10-07 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Battery-Electric 40' Catalyst and 2020 Battery-Electric 35' Catalyst buses. The power steering hose located at the pump and reservoir may leak and sweat fluid throu… |
| 19V871000 | 2019-12-09 | Electrical System › Software | Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019 Catalyst buses. A body controller software update may have disabled the audible and visible warnings that notifies the operator that the brake interlock could be engage… |
| 19V460000 | 2019-06-14 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Catalyst buses equipped with a certain batch of glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter. |
| 19V402000 | 2019-05-30 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Check Valve | Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Catalyst buses. The vehicles are equipped with swivel valves that may insufficiently protect the air brake system from an air leak between the service reservoir an… |
| 19V283000 | 2019-04-09 | Service Brakes | Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Catalyst 40 buses equipped with an optional tow fitting and airline that allows a tow truck to operate the rear brakes on the vehicle. The mesh cap covering the ai… |
| 19V062000 | 2019-01-30 | Tires | Proterra Inc., (Proterra) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Catalyst 40 and 35 transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with a four point height control system that may cause a load imbalance, overloading the front… |
| 19V061000 | 2019-01-29 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank | Proterra Inc., (Proterra) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Catalyst 40 transit buses. The affected vehicles lack a Graham White air brake supply reservoir, possibly resulting in long term moisture build up in the air brake… |
| 19V034000 | 2019-01-16 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Proterra, Inc is recalling certain 2015-2018 Catalyst 40, and Catalyst 35 buses. The certification label may list an incorrect gross front axle weight rating and/or incorrect tire pressures. As such, these vehicles fail … |
| 18V750000 | 2018-10-23 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | Proterra is recalling certain 2016-2017 Proterra Catalyst 40 transit buses equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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