CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2022 ZX5 transit buses. The interlock override switch was not installed during production.
- Risk
- Without the switch, the driver may be unable to override the interlock system and move the bus, necessitating the transfer of passengers to another bus and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Proterra will provide installation instructions and an interlock override switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2022 transit buses, the interlock override switch was not installed during production. Without this switch, the driver may be unable to override the interlock system and move the bus. Passengers would then need to be transferred to another bus, which increases the risk of injury.
The remedy is free. Proterra will provide installation instructions and an interlock override switch at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners can contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.
If you operate or own one of these buses, contact Proterra to arrange the free switch and installation, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Proterra ZX5 | 2022 |
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