Proterra Catalyst (2015-2018): Tires
Recall 19V062000 · Jan 30, 2019 · Proterra Inc.
310
vehicles affected
310
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V062000
- Date
- Jan 30, 2019
- Maker
- Proterra Inc.
- Units affected
- 310
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires; Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An overloaded front tire may fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V062000?
1 model: Proterra Catalyst (2015-2018), about 310 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V062000?
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.
What can happen?
An overloaded front tire may fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.