The defect
Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2014 Zero SR motorcycles manufactured December 30, 2013, through February 20, 2014, 2014 Zero S motorcycles manufactured December 26, 2013, through February 18, 2014, Zero DS motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and 2014 Zero FX motorcycles manufactured January 14, 2014, through January 27, 2014. Due to a possible manufacturing defect, the motor rotor may contact the stator while riding.
The risk
If the rotor contacts the stator, the motor could seize, locking up the rear wheel which could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will test the motor and if it fails testing, replace it, free of charge. The recall began in April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9316 (1-888-RUN-ZERO).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Zero DS | 2014 |
| Zero FX | 2014 |
| Zero S | 2014 |
| Zero SR | 2014 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero FX | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero S | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero SR | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2014
48 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Zero Motorcycles Inc. filed 18 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014