Proterra Operating Company (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.
Proterra Operating Company – Inverter May Fail Causing Loss of Power
| Report Received Date | 10/17/2023 |
| NHTSA ID | 23V697000 |
| Consequence Summary | A loss of power steering and/or drive power increases the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 7, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 238 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V697000) |
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