NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V887000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery — Proterra · reported 30 Nov 2022 · 300 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

Proterra will update software, inspect, and replace the battery pack, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 6, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra's customer service at 1-864-438-0000.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
22V887000
Filed by
Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
Report received
30 Nov 2022
Owners notified
6 Nov 2023
Potentially affected
300

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Proterra Catalyst 2018 Proterra Catalyst 2019 Proterra Catalyst

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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