Proterra recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Phoenix Motorcars (Phoenix) is recalling certain 2019-2021 800V Catalyst and 2020-2022 ZX5 transit buses. The vehicle controller software may allow the electrical circuit for the radiator fan to overheat.
What could happen
Electrical circuits that overheat increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2024. Owners may contact Phoenix customer service at 1-909-987-0815.
Vehicles covered
- Proterra Catalyst 2019–2021
- Proterra Zx5 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V655000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Phoenix Motorcars
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 6, 2024
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 483
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 14, 2019 to Nov 8, 2021
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- SC-24-009
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 Oct 17, 2023
- Proterra recall: Visibility Feb 13, 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.