January 30, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V062000
Ride Height System may Overload Front Tires
An overloaded front tire may fail unexpectedly, increasing the risk of crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V062
Manufacturer Proterra Inc.
Components TIRES, SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 200
Summary
Proterra Inc., (Proterra) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Catalyst 40 and 35 transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with a four point height control system that may cause a load imbalance, overloading the front tires.
Remedy
Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will convert the current four point ride height system into a three point system to prevent the front tires from being overloaded, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2019. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
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.safercar.gov.
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| PROTERRA | CATALYST | 2015-2018 |
7 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V062-7963.PDF 213.659KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-1
RCLQRT-19V062-5639.PDF 211.124KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V062-3800.pdf 245.173KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19V062-8246.PDF 211.222KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V062-1686.PDF 213.66KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V062-2408.PDF 211.304KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2
RCLRPT-19V062-6599.PDF 213.664KB
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