The defect
ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. (ZERO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S, DS, X, XU, AND XU-LSM MOTORCYCLES. INSUFFICIENT WEATHERPROOFING MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHEN SUBJECTED TO WET CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN THE MOTORCYCLE INADVERTENTLY LOSING POWER.
The risk
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAN LEAD TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
The remedy
ZERO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ZERO MOTORCYCLES, INC. AT 1-888-786-9376.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Zero X | 2012 |
| Zero XU-LSM | 2012 |
| Zero Zero DS | 2012 |
| Zero Zero S | 2012 |
| Zero Zero XU | 2012 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero X | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Zero XU-LSM | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero Zero DS | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Zero Zero S | 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| Zero Zero XU | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 12V596000 20 Dec 2012 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V566000 6 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V559000 3 Dec 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V555000 3 Dec 2012 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 12V547000 23 Nov 2012 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V541000 20 Nov 2012 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012