Proterra Recall 19V460000: Structure, Emergency, Escape/egress/exit

NHTSA recall 19V460000 · announced June 14, 2019 · filed by Proterra Inc. · 21 units affected

The problem

Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Catalyst buses equipped with a certain batch of glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.

The risk

If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.

What to do

Proterra will notify owners, and the glass hatch manufacturer will provide replacement hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began August 13, 2019. Owners may contact Proterra at 1-864-438-0000. Proterra's number for this recall is SC-19-79.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Proterra Catalyst
• 2019 Proterra Catalyst

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.