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Model year

2015 Proterra Catalyst

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (4)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (11)
Recall campaigns covering this model year41,257 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2015 Proterra Catalyst by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2015 Proterra Catalyst

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Proterra Catalyst
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
22V-114Feb 28, 2022Plexus adhesive between the torque limiter plate and the bus body may be insufficient, causing the bolts that secure the steering gearbox to loosenSteering724Repair or modification
19V-283Apr 9, 2019Mesh cap covering the airline for the tow fitting can be clogged with road debris in inclement weather, possibly resulting in a build up of air…Brakes39Repair or modification
19V-062Jan 30, 2019Affected vehicles are equipped with a four point height control system that may cause a load imbalance, overloading the front tiresSuspension310Not stated
19V-034Jan 16, 2019Certification label may list an incorrect gross front axle weight rating and/or incorrect tire pressuresEquipment184Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2015 Proterra Catalyst

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • SC-20-109 Apr 28, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Transit bus repair to the exterior compartment panels to include a larger latch catch to support tolerance difference.
    • SC-20-168 Dec 22, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Transit bus repair instruction for the charge blade on the roof of the bus to supplement the repair manual to ensure connections have not come loose.
    • SC-21-048 Aug 30, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Transit bus fleet check to inspect the steering gearboxes and replace hardware.
    • SC-21-183 Jan 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Transit bus repair instructions to install a drain in the cavity where the ADA ramp sits.
    • SC-22-155 Nov 7, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Repair instructions for transit buses that are not TPI bodies to replace the gearbox fasteners with locking fasteners.
    • FC-23-006 Nov 29, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Repair instructions for the telemetry system on the heavy duty transit buses if the system is not reporting.
    • SC-19-84 Jul 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Pin placement in the dash DMUXK connector was incorrect and caused the ICAN network to be improperly terminated. Proterra issued this service bulletin to relocate the pin to properly terminate the ICAN network.
    • SC-19-72 Jul 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The brackets and latches on 40ft Catalyst buses holding the lid on the clamshell covering rooftop components can come loose, possibly causing the lid to open. An open lid on a moving vehicle could become damaged or in an extreme case disconnected, possibly …
    • SB-18-09 Mar 27, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Technical Service Bulletin updates the vehicle Magnetek. This change will bring the vehicle up to the latest version of Magnetek software and improve charging performance by adding functionality for buses used at multi-charge station sites and other fu…
    • SB-18-74 Feb 14, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Technical Service Bulletin Front Axle Control Arm Retrofit (RL75EC to RL82EC) was issued to replace the Control Arms on the front axle to allow a higher front axle weight.
    • SB-19-07 Feb 4, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Technical Service Bulletin Catalyst 40 FC Vehicle Software Update was issued to update the BMC Software to expand the max number of vehicles that can dock on the Proterra overhead charging system.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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