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NHTSA Campaign 23V697000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Proterra Operating Company, Inc. · Reported Oct 17, 2023 · 238 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 transistor inside the inverter may overheat and fail, which can result in a loss of power steering and drive power.

Consequence

A loss of power steering and/or drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PROTERRA CATALYST 2019 238
PROTERRA CATALYST 2020 238
PROTERRA CATALYST 2021 238
PROTERRA CATALYST 2022 238
PROTERRA ZX5 2019 238
PROTERRA ZX5 2020 238
PROTERRA ZX5 2021 238
PROTERRA ZX5 2022 238

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V697000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.