The defect
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 XU, S, DS, and model year 2013 FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have controller firmware that, as a result of certain system faults, may shut off power to the motor.
The risk
A sudden loss of power to the motor may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Zero DS | 2013 |
| Zero DSP | 2012 |
| Zero FX | 2013 |
| Zero S | 2013 |
| Zero XU | 2013 |
| Zero Zero DS | 2012 |
| Zero Zero S | 2012 |
| Zero Zero XU | 2012 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 DS | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Zero DSP | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Zero FX | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Zero S | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Zero XU | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Zero Zero DS | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Zero Zero S | 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| Zero Zero XU | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2013
76 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electrical system; Zero Motorcycles Inc. filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 13V640000 20 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V639000 20 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V642000 19 Dec 2013 | Nova Bus |
| 13V627000 17 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V589000 22 Nov 2013 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 13V570000 15 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V566000 13 Nov 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V561000 8 Nov 2013 | PROLine Products LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013