The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V621000·Announced 2020-10-07

Proterra Recalls 2019-2020 Catalyst Buses for Power Steering Hose Leak

Proterra is recalling 2019-2020 Catalyst buses because a power steering hose may leak fluid, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering system defect that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or NHTSA 'death/serious injury' classifications, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Proterra Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 Battery-Electric 40' Catalyst and 2020 Battery-Electric 35' Catalyst buses. The recall involves 8 vehicles in total.

The power steering hose located at the pump and reservoir may leak and sweat fluid. A power steering fluid leak can increase the risk of a crash.

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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PROTERRA CATALYST
Brand
PROTERRA
Manufacturer
Proterra Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
8

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CATALYST

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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