The defect
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2017 S, DS, and FXS motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) may have the wrong vehicle model information, possibly causing the ABS to function improperly.
The risk
If the ABS does not function properly in a braking event, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Zero will notify owners and dealers will reconfigure the HCU, or replace it as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for the recall is SV-ZMC-017-363.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Zero DS | 2017 |
| Zero FXS | 2017 |
| Zero S | 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero FXS | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero S | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2017
23 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Zero Motorcycles Inc. filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 17V846000 28 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V843000 26 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V839000 22 Dec 2017 | MV Agusta USA, LLC |
| 17V823000 20 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V817000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V812000 15 Dec 2017 | Ducati North America |
| 17V811000 15 Dec 2017 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 17V773000 1 Dec 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017