SC-23-158
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Repair instructions for PP1 valve to prevent the parking brake from engaging while the vehicle is kneeling to allow for customers to enter and exit the vehicle.
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2020 PROTERRA CATALYST
Service bulletins
107 bulletinsTechnical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
SC-24-009
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Software update for the 800vRRs Vehicle and Body Software to reduce the radiator fan current draw to 80%. Additionally corrects a bug to properly route ESM faults away from the coolant light icon.
SC-23-062
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The procedure describes the process of updating the Customer CAN Gateway to improve data retrieval on specific customer ITS equipment on ZX5 vehicles.
SC-23-082
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This procedure adds improved caps to the coolant system for 800V buses.
SC-23-135
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This procedure describes the process for updating the 800VRR Prodrive Vehicle, Powertrain, Body Controller, ESM and Charge Controller software to BuSCoM 2.0.
SC-23-136
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This procedure describes the process for updating the 800VvRR DuoPower Vehicle, Powertrain, Body Controller, ESM and Charge Controller software to BuSCoM 2.0.
IB-23-124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Bulletin for Transit Vehicles to reduce the gearboxes PMI interval due to failing filters.
FC-23-003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Repair instruction to inspect heavy duty transit vehicles for humidity in the battery pack and perform preventative maintenance.
SC-23-121
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This procedure describes the process for updating the Vehicle and Body Controller software to the latest version on 800v RR Prodrive buses.
SC-22-044
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Bulletin instructions for rotating the ambient temp sensor 180deg on transit buses to reduce road debris from accumulating on the temp sensor.
SC-23-055
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Relocation of the air compressors intake as well as adding a preliminary filter at the top of the air intake..
SC-23-180
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair instruction for the drivers workplace driver barrier catch pole. Improved design after to prevent separation of the stanchion
SC-23-094
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Inspection document of the Transit Duo Power vehicles to take a close look at the oil filters.
SC-23-085
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The procedure describes the process of updating the gearboxes from a dual turn to a single turn snap ring on Duopower buses.
SC-23-079
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This procedure describes the process for updating the 800V DuoPower Body, Vehicle and Powertrain Controllers software to the latest version.
SC-21-128
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair for the ADA ramp brackets, new method to secure the interior body mounting brackets for the front door ramp.
SC-21-025
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus retrofit to upgrade parking brake release tank to 2.5 gallons.
SC-22-150
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Bulletin to add shim under the steering TLP due to build variances of the bodies and bond gaps.
SC-23-15
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Updates the body controller on select vehicles to address bugs and upgrades from the past quarter.
SC-22-140
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DuoPower Axle Shaft Failure repair procedure due defective batch of shafts.
FC-23-006
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Repair instructions for the telemetry system on the heavy duty transit buses if the system is not reporting.
SC-22-104
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Instructions to add spacers to the aux heat tank to reduce stress acted on.
SC-21-176
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus torque update to HVJB in the rear trunk of the bus.
SC-20-076
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the electrical cabinet behind the drivers area. This bulletin updates the bracketry to be more robust in this area.
SC-22-097
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Repair instructions for ADA ramp brackets that have come debonded due to water intrusion.
SC-21-157
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to add seals around the dust covers over the top of the drive axle to prevent dust from entering around the shift solenoids.
SC-22-120
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DriveTrain software update to improve diagonstics and shifting for the vehicle.
SC-21-147
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair for rear modesty panel to replace wall bracket that is prone to cracking.
FC-22-157
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Fleet check repair instruction for heavy duty transit buses to inspect for connector between interlock and ATC being installed in the wrong location.
IB-23-032
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Bulletin for an alternative coolant temp sensor for transit buses as the original sensor installed is challenging to purchase due to supply constraints.
SC-22-088
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Replacement connectors and upgraded heat shrink to prevent UV damage to the wiring.
SC-21-121
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair, retrofit adds guard to prevent horn from accumulating road debris.
SC-21-161
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair at the rear doors, door seal is screw into the body. This repair procedure includes installing inserts into the body to keep seal from coming loose.
SC-20-052
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to specific high mirrors and replacing their mounting hardware to robust hardware.
SC-22-085
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Bulletin Instructions to update the vehicle controller software, bug fixes ands improvements to the vehicle.
SC-21-177
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair instructions for auxiliary heat system. Replacement coolant lines that pass under the streetside wheelwell box.
SC-22-078
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Instructions updating the Powertrain Controller on select Transit buses for improved powertrain performance.
SC-22-079
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Instructions for a vehicle controller update on the transit buses to fix bugs and protect components, specifically overhead charging, compressor and inverter. Improving diagnostics of these units.
SC-22-073
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Bulletin Instructions to switch out stanchion fittings that attach the vertical rails to ceiling system on transit buses.
SC-22-058
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Bulletin to update Transit bus body controllers for improved diagnostics and two new parameters to accommodate customer requests.
SC-21-103
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Repair instructions for rooftop passthrough if wires have heat damage. Related to 24V-655, prior to remedy.
SC-21-090
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to stanchion floor mount to better dampen the stanchion system.
SC-21-166
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair for exterior compartments gas strut brackets. Document provides instruction to improve the securement of the fixed brackets.
SC-21-158
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair for the ADA ramp closeout bracket on the exterior of the bus. The replacement part is made from stainless steel reducing the previous mild steel that was corroding.
SC-22-017
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Bulletin for select transit buses to incorporate an overlay harness bus buses with high CAN noise.
SC-21-181
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus inspections for shipping blocks installed in egress windows to ensure proper closing/latching.
SC-22-027
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Bulletin Instruction for upgrading the body and vehicle controllers software on transit buses. Update to fault thresholds and additional parameters added from customer requests.
SC-22-003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus procedure to inspect torque strips on the steering gearbox and record breakaway values then replacing the hardware and using blue loctite to reinstall.
SC-21-170
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair instruction for compartment for an extended latch catch.
SC-21-183
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair instructions to install a drain in the cavity where the ADA ramp sits.
SC-21-159
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus bulletin to install snorkel to air compressor to prevent water and road grim from entering the intake.
SC-21-083
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to horn, the horn relay is retrofitted in this document with a improved relay design.
SC-21-119
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair at the front charge port compartment to update the hardware used on the hinges to be corrosion protected.
SC-21-162
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Pin location change on an ECU to properly assign both doors open signal and the horn relay signal.
SC-21-130
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to replace mudflaps behind the rear wheels. Larger mudflaps will be installed to minimize road grime and debris from entering the rear vehicle cage, thereby offering better protection for the components in the rear of the bus.
SC-21-148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus powertrain software update to support the product to shift smoothly and reduce nuisance faults.
SC-21-110
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the Dash wiring in which it was missing illumination on the dash when Hazards, Stop Request, and pedal adjustment when pressed. Adds power to splice pack BD050.
SC-21-139
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update the HVAC controllers from our supplier. Adds additional protection from over current and logic for the heater safety switch faults that can occur on shutdown and restart.
SC-21-142
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update to the body controller, when flashing the EEPROMs were auto setting to 238 not 0 when a new EEPROM was loaded on the vehicle. Then fixing a bug where the door entrance lights were not 100% brightness when doors were in use.
SC-21-001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the wheel well compartment hinge. The compartment lid was previously bonded on, this repair instructions updates the vehicle to use fasteners as well.
SC-21-123
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair for rooftop coolant line that was collapsing reducing coolant flow.
SC-21-124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the Hadley ride height adding a check valve to the exhaust side of the the interlock valve.
SC-21-005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus torque verification on the HV battery grounds.
SC-21-032
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus fuse block label update. Two fuse slots were mislabeled therefore we are replacing the label to match the physical.
SC-21-078
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair at the rear hatch of the vehicle. This document outlines how to make the repair and a better final solution for the vehicle.
SC-21-106
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software to fix bugs and reduce nuisance faults. Creates new EEPROMs for specific customer requests also updates logic for vehicles exterior lights to have cornering lights while in night mode.
SC-21-034
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the air compressor, the previous banjo fitting was prone to leaking, the solid drain plug prevents compressor from losing oil.
SC-21-060
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus rear axle cover bolt replacement. The hardware originally installed had the wrong coating for the harness road grim.
SC-21-097
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus torque verification on the 3 phase power junction box for the air compressor.
SC-20-148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus steering column maintenance document to supplement maintenance and repair manual.
SC-21-048
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus fleet check to inspect the steering gearboxes and replace hardware.
SC-21-054
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair instructions to the composite door header bracket if the door falls out of alignment.
SC-21-037
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to relocate the front interlock muffler to prevent road grime from clogging the vent.
SC-20-145
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the exterior compartment for the LV batteries. The hatch gas strut brackets were only bonded in place therefore with the new brackets they use hardware to secure. Additionally longer gas struts are provided to help service the LV batteries.
SC-21-040
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the coolant system in which a bleed line is potentially allow for aeration of the coolant. Procedure caps off this line.
SC-21-077
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update to the batteries, charge controller and vehicle controller. Fixes coolant level LEDs, ESM updated specific parameters around temperatures and auto pack configuration, BMS SW resolves brick imbalance, min/max humidity levels.
SC-20-165
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to support adding drains to an internal cavity of the bus body to prevent water accumulation.
SC-20-140
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair for the rear door VIP sensors. This repair provides a clip to go behind the sensor to keep it from falling down.
SC-21-021
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus retrofit to upgrade parking brake release tank to 2.5 gallons.
SC-21-056
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the HVAC, the supply air temperature sensor is being replaced to improved sealed sensor provided by our HVAC OEM. The sensor failure prevents the HVAC from running.
SC-21-028
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to rear axle flange bolts due to supplier communicating there might be a bad batch of hardware.
SC-21-050
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus reliability improvement for the air intake of the auxiliary heater to intake fresher air.
SC-21-035
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus door software update from door manufacturer to fix bugs.
SC-21-036
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus door software update from door manufacturer to fix bugs.
SC-21-047
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus front and rear door software update provided from the door vendor.
SC-21-045
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus torque verification on the intermediate steering shaft.
SC-20-159
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the side windows to include a larger sealing gasket to prevent water from entering cabin.
SC-20-127
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the air dryer governor switch due to the original not performing as well with the environmental expose.
SC-21-082
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to horn, the horn relay is retrofitted in this document with a improved relay design.
SC-21-008
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus drive axle retrofit to replace a lock washer on the transmission.
SC-21-020
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit vehicle software update to the body controller and vehicle controller. Improving visibility on the dash to LV battery voltage and ABS on the dash will flash when active.
SC-20-155
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to a coolant line under the rear hatch. New part in document is a molded hose to prevent hose from chaffing on the rear hatch.
SC-21-019
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit vehicle repair instructions for replacing a ride height manifold due to EMI sensor failures.
SC-20-126
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to replace the pressure switch with a sealed version to prevent unintended shifts to neutral.
SC-21-002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus hvac software update as the vendor found a bug inwhich the heater could run with out running the fan tripping the heating safety switch fault.
SC-21-029
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair instructions for the duo drive axle in the event one of the wheelends fail this document supplements the rebuild.
SC-20-150
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the compartment hatches over each of the wheel wells. The gas strut mounts for the hatches are now fastened with hardware to prevent debonding of the brackets.
SC-20-164
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update to the drivetrain controller. Revised controls for start up procedure, revised transmission oil pump speed for cold starts and resolved some other bugs.
SC-20-163
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update to increase regen in default drive and low modes to promote efficient driving. Recalibrating acceleration limiting to better achieve acceleration targets.
SC-20-169
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to the powersteering steering fill hose as the upper portion might leak while being filled.
SC-19-124
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus repair to modify the plumbing of the hill hold solenoid to see slightly more pressure.
SC-20-147
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update to support the quarterly cadence of software upgrades. This release updates a timer to the drivers seat to reduce false alarms of no driver in the seat over bouncy roads, mapped new output for horn relay. For the vehicle controller fixed issue around the ambient and coolant temp sensor. And many other fixes seen in the documentation
SC-20-081
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus rear interlock solenoid retrofit to install sealed solenoid to reduce damage from road grime.
SC-20-133
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The reason for this software update is to the vehicle controller to the latest software version.
SC-20-089
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This retrofit ensures that the Koni Shock Absorbers are torqued to the correct value as established by the shock manufacturer.
SC-20-091
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The reason for this software update is to update various controllers to the latest state of the art software. This will improve vehicle up-time, reduce driver interactions with the doors, and improve diagnostic fault handling. All the included Proterra Catalyst 800V vehicles require a change to the software/configuration for the following items: - Body Controller - Vehicle Controller - HVAC Inverter
SC-20-092
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Transit bus software update to the HVAC VFD Inverter, software patch to reduce the max operation to prevent overcurrent faults.
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