Proterra Catalyst (2018-2020): Steering
Recall 20V664000 · Oct 28, 2020 · Proterra Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V664000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2020
- Maker
- Proterra Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2018-2020 35 foot and 40 foot Catalyst buses. Lack of plexus adhesive between the torque plate and the vehicle chassis may cause the bolts securing the steering gear box to loosen.
What can happen
An unsecured steering gear box could cause the driver to lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear mounting bolts and the plexus adhesive layer between the torque plate and the chassis. If the plexus adhesive layer is missing or insufficient, the components will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000. Proterra's number for this recall is SC-20-154.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V664000?
1 model: Proterra Catalyst (2018-2020), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V664000?
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear mounting bolts and the plexus adhesive layer between the torque plate and the chassis. If the plexus adhesive layer is missing or insufficient, the components will be repaired, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact.
What can happen?
An unsecured steering gear box could cause the driver to lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
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.