Proterra Catalyst, ZX5 (2020-2022): Visibility
Recall 23V078000 · Feb 13, 2023 · Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
252
vehicles affected
252
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V078000
- Date
- Feb 13, 2023
- Maker
- Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
- Units affected
- 252
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Motor
- Model years
- 2020-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2020-2022 35" Catalyst, 35" ZX5, and 40" ZX5 vehicles. The windshield wiper motors may operate intermittently or may fail to operate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
What can happen
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the wiper motors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V078000?
2 models: Proterra Catalyst (2020-2022), Proterra ZX5 (2020-2022), about 252 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V078000?
Dealers will replace the wiper motors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
What can happen?
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, 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.