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Proterra recall SC-20-141

Proterra calls it SC-20-141. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V621000 on Oct 7, 2020: steering on the 2019–2020 Proterra Catalyst, 8 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
20V6210002019–2020 Proterra CatalystSteeringOct 7, 20208high
Problem Proterra Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Battery-Electric 40' Catalyst and 2020 Battery-Electric 35' Catalyst buses. The power steering hose located at the pump and reservoir may leak and sweat fluid through the hose. Risk A power steering fluid leak can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000. Proterra's number for this recall is SC-20-141.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V621000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC-20-141 is the number Proterra assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V621000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SC-20-141 the same recall as 20V621000?

Yes. SC-20-141 is Proterra’s own number for it; 20V621000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SC-20-141 cover?

2019–2020 Proterra Catalyst, 8 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SC-20-141 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.