NHTSA : 23V078000

Campaign Details

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Defect Description

Proterra Operating Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2020-2022 35" Catalyst, 35" ZX5, and 40" ZX5 vehicles. The windshield wiper motors may operate intermittently or may fail to operate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Consequence / Hazard

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will replace the wiper motors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000.

🚗 Affected Vehicles6

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.