Proterra recall: Visibility
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 could happen
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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
- Proterra Catalyst 2020–2022
- Proterra Zx5 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V078000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 13, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 3, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 252
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 104
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Proterra recall: Electrical system Sep 6, 2024
- Proterra recall: Electrical system Oct 17, 2023
- Proterra recall: Electrical system Nov 30, 2022
- Proterra recall: Parking brake Nov 18, 2022
- Proterra recall: Steering Feb 28, 2022
- Proterra recall: Electrical system Apr 19, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.