2016–2017 Proterra Catalyst recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Proterra is recalling certain 2016-2017 Proterra Catalyst 40 transit buses equipped with axles with radial air disk brakes. Surface roughness of a guide pin in the radial brake calipers may cause the brake carriage guide pin support bolt to break.
💥 The risk
Breakage of the guide pin can cause loss of braking ability or loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Proterra will notify owners and have them replace the calipers on the affected axles, free of charge. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V750000
- Manufacturer
- Proterra
- Vehicles affected
- 62
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Owner phone
- 1-864-438-0000
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 11, 2018
- Built
- Jun 1, 2016 – Aug 1, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.