Proterra Catalyst, ZX5 (2019-2022): Electrical system
Recall 23V697000 · Oct 17, 2023 · Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
238
vehicles affected
238
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V697000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2023
- Maker
- Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
- Units affected
- 238
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2022 40' and 35' Catalyst 800V transit buses equipped with ProDrive 1.0, and 40' and 35' ZX5 800V transit buses equipped with ProDrive 1.0. A transistor inside the inverter may overheat and fail, which can result in a loss of power steering and drive power.
What can happen
A loss of power steering and/or drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V697000?
2 models: Proterra Catalyst (2019-2022), Proterra ZX5 (2019-2022), about 238 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V697000?
Dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
What can happen?
A loss of power steering and/or drive power increases 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.