Proterra Catalyst (2019): Electrical system
Recall 19V871000 · Dec 9, 2019 · Proterra Inc.
140
vehicles affected
140
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V871000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2019
- Maker
- Proterra Inc.
- Units affected
- 140
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019 Catalyst buses. A body controller software update may have disabled the audible and visible warnings that notifies the operator that the brake interlock could be engaged.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will update the body controller software, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V871000?
1 model: Proterra Catalyst (2019), about 140 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V871000?
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will update the body controller software, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2020. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
What can happen?
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.
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.