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2021 PROTERRA CATALYST Recalled by Proterra Operating Company, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Date: October 17, 2023
Company: Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.

Affected Products

2021 PROTERRA CATALYST. Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (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.

Why Was This Recalled?

A loss of power steering and/or drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Proterra Operating Company, Inc.

Proterra Operating Company, Inc. has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report