SC-20-154 – Steering Gear Inspection – 2018-2020 Proterra Catalyst Buses

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October 28, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V664000 Bolts Holding Steering Gear Box May Loosen An unsecured steering gear box could cause the driver to lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash or injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V664 Manufacturer Proterra Inc. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 169   Summary Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is … Read more

SC-20-141 – Power Steering Hose Recall – 2019-2020 Proterra Battery-Electric 40′ Catalyst & 2020 Battery-Electric 35′ Catalyst Buses

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October 7, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V621000 Power Steering Hose May Leak A power steering fluid leak can increase the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V621 Manufacturer Proterra Inc. Components STEERING Potential Number of Units Affected 8   Summary Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Battery-Electric 40′ Catalyst and 2020 Battery-Electric 35′ Catalyst buses. The power … Read more

Loss of Warning when Brake Interlock is Engaged – 2019 Proterra Catalyst Buses

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December 9, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V871000 Loss of Warning when Brake Interlock is Engaged If the vehicle does warn the driver that the brake interlock is engaged, the rear brakes may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V871 Manufacturer Proterra Inc. Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 151   … Read more

SC-19-79 – Roof Hatch Glass may Shatter – 2018-2019 Proterra Catalyst Buses

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June 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V460000 Roof Hatch Glass may Shatter If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V460 Manufacturer Proterra Inc. Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 14   Summary Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Catalyst buses equipped with … Read more

Swivel Valve may Allow Loss of Pressure/FMVSS 121 – 2017-2018 Proterra Catalyst Buses

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May 30, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V402000 Swivel Valve may Allow Loss of Pressure/FMVSS 121 If the swivel valves are unable to protect the air brake system against loss of air pressure, this may lead to service brake failure and the possibility for the uncontrolled application of the safety brake. Either condition increases the risk of … Read more