Proterra Catalyst (2019-2020): Steering
Recall 20V621000 · Oct 7, 2020 · Proterra Inc.
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V621000
- Date
- Oct 7, 2020
- Maker
- Proterra Inc.
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Battery-Electric 40' Catalyst and 2020 Battery-Electric 35' Catalyst buses. The power steering hose located at the pump and reservoir may leak and sweat fluid through the hose.
What can happen
A power steering fluid leak can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000. Proterra's number for this recall is SC-20-141.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V621000?
1 model: Proterra Catalyst (2019-2020), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V621000?
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000. Proterra's number for this recall is SC-20-141.
What can happen?
A power steering fluid leak can increase 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.