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NHTSA campaign 22V887000

Proterra Recall 22V-887: Liquid in Battery Packs May Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 22V887000 was reported by Proterra Operating Company, Inc. on November 30, 2022, with 300 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Proterra Catalyst for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on November 6, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V887000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
22V887000 (also written 22V-887 or 22V887)
Filed by
Proterra Operating Company, Inc.
Report received
Potentially affected
300 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Owners notified

Repair completion: 54.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V887000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Proterra

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V887000.

Defect description

Proterra Operation Company, Inc. (Proterra) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Catalyst transit buses. One or more battery packs may allow liquid to leak into and accumulate in the battery pack enclosure.

Safety consequence

The accumulation of liquid inside the battery pack enclosure increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Proterra will update software, inspect, and replace the battery pack, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 6, 2023. Owners may contact Proterra's 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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V887000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.