{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Proterra recall 19V283: Proterra Catalyst (2015 to 2018)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v283/",
  "summary": "Recall 19V283 (Proterra): A build up of air pressure can cause the brakes to drag and possibly overheat, increasing the risk of fire.",
  "excerpt": "Proterra Catalyst, model years 2015 to 2018. Filed by Proterra Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 9 April 2019. 39 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Catalyst 40 buses equipped with an optional tow fitting and airline that allows a tow truck to operate the rear brakes on the vehicle. The mesh cap covering the airline for the tow fitting can be clogged with road debris in inclement weather, possibly resulting … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A build up of air pressure can cause the brakes to drag and possibly overheat, increasing the risk of fire.” 19V283 Proterra Inc. Service Brakes 9 April 2019 2015-2018 PROTERRA CATALYST A build up of air pressure can cause the brakes to drag and possibly overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Proterra will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional shield to the tow fitting that protects the mesh cap, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2019. Owners may contact Proterra customer service at 1-864-438-0000. This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T20:31:20+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T15:53:25+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Proterra recall 19V283: Proterra Catalyst (2015 to 2018)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v283/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}