The defect
Phoenix Motorcars (Phoenix) is recalling certain 2019-2021 800V Catalyst and 2020-2022 ZX5 transit buses. The vehicle controller software may allow the electrical circuit for the radiator fan to overheat.
The risk
Electrical circuits that overheat increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2024. Owners may contact Phoenix customer service at 1-909-987-0815.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Proterra Catalyst | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Proterra ZX5 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proterra Catalyst | 2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Proterra Catalyst | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Proterra Catalyst | 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| Proterra ZX5 | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Proterra ZX5 | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Proterra ZX5 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Phoenix Motorcars filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 24V969000 23 Dec 2024 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 24V966000 23 Dec 2024 | Storyteller Overland |
| 24V954000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V959000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024