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2021 PROTERRA CATALYST Recalled by Proterra Operating Company, Inc. — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Date: February 13, 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 wiper motors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 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 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."

Why Was This Recalled?

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing 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