Proterra Catalyst (2016-2017): Service brakes, air
Recall 18V750000 · Oct 23, 2018 · Proterra
62
vehicles affected
62
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V750000
- Date
- Oct 23, 2018
- Maker
- Proterra
- Units affected
- 62
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Proterra is recalling certain 2016-2017 Proterra Catalyst 40 transit buses equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break.
What can happen
Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Proterra will notify owners and have them replace the calipers on the affected axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V750000?
1 model: Proterra Catalyst (2016-2017), about 62 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V750000?
Proterra will notify owners and have them replace the calipers on the affected axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
What can happen?
Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a 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.