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2022 PROTERRA ZX5

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Service bulletins

74 bulletins

Technical 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-25-015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin outlining an EEPROM adjustment to reduce regeneration cycles, resulting in lower cabin noise and reduced operating temperatures.

FC-24-020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit Vehicle inspection of the DC cables to ensure all split blocks and swivel bundle spacers are installed.

SC-24-013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus software update to support bugs and enhancement for the fleet. As well as fault updates.

SC-24-014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Heavy duty transit bus software update to support bugs and enhancements for the ZX5 fleet.

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-23-007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HVAC Software update to increase the threshold voltage from 740v to 785v to overcome with the HV fault at 100% SOC.

SC-23-160

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus vehicle controller software update to fix bugs and improve driver experience.

SC-23-176

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMS software update to the latest version. It improves current sensors performance and adjusts the isolation fault threshold value.

SC-23-177

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This procedure updates the BMS software to the latest version.

SC-23-042

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus harness RW to add diode inline for proper can communication.

SC-23-054

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-23-062

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.

FC-23-140

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin fleet check for the transit buses due to potential missing split blocks on DuoPower Vehicles.

SC-23-154

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The procedure describes the process of updating the PCM to latest Software to reduce improper faults.

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-23-128

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The procedure describes the process of rerouting the rooftop coolant lines so the expansion tank is downstream of the HVAC chiller and lowers the pressure drop between expansion tank and pump inlet.

SC-23-070

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus body work repair instructions to support destination side delamination repair.

SC-22-042

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Repair instructions for transit buses master switch. This repair kit allows for the vehicle to transition to a 4 position master switch due to part shortages of the 5 position.

SC-22-016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin for 35 foot transit bus vehicles experiencing CAN noise, overlay harness to directly connect the brake pedals power and CAN to the pedal.

SC-23-090

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Technical Service Bulletin covers the procedure for replacing the Power Electronic Coolant Loop quick connect fittings with more durable brass fittings on 35ft ZX5.A0 buses.

SC-23-091

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Technical Service Bulletin covers the procedure for replacing the Power Electronic Coolant Loop quick connect fittings with more durable brass fittings for 40ft ZX5.A0 buses.

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-23-109

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The procedure describes the process of updating the vehicles software along with a hardware change to improve the vehicles experience and diagnostics on ZX5.A02 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-23-115

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The procedure describes the process of updating the vehicles software to 3.8.13 to improve the vehicles experience and diagnostics.

SC-23-043

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Replaces DuoPower Drive Motor when a failure occurs on the streetside electric motor.

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-22-087

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Bulletin Instructions for replacing the run switch due to the prior loosening over time.

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-22-074

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Instructions to relocate back up alarm on specific transit customer vehicles. The original orientation allowed for water to accumulate causing it to fail.

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-23-044

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The procedure describes the process of removing the previous used parking brake tank support bracket, and reinstalling a more secured bracket.

SC-23-041

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Retrofitting the passenger stop request buttons to properly illuminate the sign by the driver to allow other passengers and driver that a customer would like to exit the vehicle.

SC-23-001

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Transit bus repair instruction to install new fasters on the destination sign for improved durability.

SC-22-115

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Repair instructions for transit buses to replace the destination sign bracket hardware to nylocks.

SC-22-119

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Instruction to replace a coolant hose to the radiator with a reinforced hose.

SC-23-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Updates the body controller on select vehicles to address bugs and upgrades from the past quarter.

SC-23-030

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Software update to the HVAC controller due to a supplier change in isolator materials. The solution RPM changed to reduce the resonance heard in the cabin.

SC-23-019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit software update to chargeport B, to allow the vehicle to charge from two locations.

SC-23-012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The Vehicle Controller Software release includes Port B functionality, Pump command updates, and customer specific functionality.

SC-23-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Model specific Body controller software update to v1.5.0 to satisfy customer requirements, new feature requests, and to address other improvements/bug fixes.

IB-22-130

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Bulletin instructions for transit buses to support customers aligning vehicles to the OEM specs.

SC-21-149

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

On the transit battery electric buses it was found that some of the HV batteries had a configuration improperly set causing the battery to not balance correctly reducing the vehicles range.

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-22-152

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Update to Vehicle Controller & Charge Port B Software. These releases are a package that should be flashed together and address chargeportB functionality, ECUs sleep mode, SOC threshold calibration

SC-22-144

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Software upgrade to allow vehicle to precondition the AC while charging the vehicle.

SC-21-176

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus torque update to HVJB in the rear trunk of the bus.

SC-22-120

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DriveTrain software update to improve diagonstics and shifting for the vehicle.

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

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Replacement connectors and upgraded heat shrink to prevent UV damage to the wiring.

FC-22-092

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Fleet check/repair instructions heavy duty transit to inspect for air lines installed in the wrong order.

SC-22-085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service Bulletin Instructions to update the vehicle controller software, bug fixes ands improvements to the vehicle.

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-22-064

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Bulletin instructions to update the horns electrical relay for 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

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Repair instructions for rooftop passthrough if wires have heat damage. Related to 24V-655, prior to remedy.

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-21-159

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus bulletin to install snorkel to air compressor to prevent water and road grim from entering the intake.

SC-21-151

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus repair to the air compressor, adding a snorkel to relocate the air intake to get cleaner air into the compressor.

SC-21-143

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus repair at the battery thermal management system in which the U bracket is being replaced due to cracking.

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-21-087

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus repair for horn relays, improved horn relay installed during retrofit.

SC-20-140

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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-21-056

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-21-027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Transit bus repair to the rear doors, instruction provided require a new bolt to be added to the mechanism.

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.

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