Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V750000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Proterra filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V750000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Proterra
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-23
Owners notified
2018-12-11

Defect description

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 pin support bolt to break.

Safety risk

Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Proterra will notify owners and have them replace the calipers on the affected axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
PROTERRA Catalyst2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.