Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V062000

Suspension: front

Proterra Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-01-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V062000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Proterra Inc.
Vehicles affected
310
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-30
Owners notified
2019-03-26

Defect description

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 tires.

Safety risk

An overloaded front tire may fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will convert the current four point ride height system into a three point system to prevent the front tires from being overloaded, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2019. 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

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
PROTERRA Catalyst2018 2017 2016 2015

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.