NHTSA recall 19V460000
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Proterra Catalyst
Reported Jun 14, 201921 vehicles affectedProterra Inc.Maker’s number SC-19-79Built Sep 18, 2018 – Jun 5, 2019
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.