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2010 ZERO S

1 recalls — 2 complaints — 2 TSBs

11V282000 May 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Defect Description
ZERO MOTORCYCLES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO S MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2009; MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO DS MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM JULY 27, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 28, 2009; MODEL YEAR 2010 ZERO S MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 31, 20... Read more
Consequence
MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS IN RELATION TO THE ROTOR MAY CAUSE REDUCED FRONT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET WITH A RE-DESIGNED COMPONENT, AND REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS IN CASE THE EXISTING PADS EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL WEAR. THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND, IF SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ARE NOTED, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WILL BE FLU... Read more
160 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ENGINE Aug 25, 2014
Incident date: Nov 15, 2010
TWO COMPONENTS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE, THE DRIVE MOTOR AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH HAVE FAILED TWICE ON MY MOTORCYCLE, THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 1800 MILES ON IT TODAY. MOTOR FAILURES WERE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AND CAUSED AN INSTANT AND IRRECOVERABLE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 25, 2014
Incident date: Nov 15, 2010
TWO COMPONENTS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE, THE DRIVE MOTOR AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH HAVE FAILED TWICE ON MY MOTORCYCLE, THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 1800 MILES ON IT TODAY. MOTOR FAILURES WERE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AND CAUSED AN INSTANT AND IRRECOVERABLE... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2010 ZERO S

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
No comms 2021-11 Dec 6, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for November 2021 for Zero Motorcycles Inc.
No comms 2021-12 Jan 4, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for December 2021 for Zero Motorcycles Inc.

ZERO S — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ZERO S across all model years (2009–2021).

11 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ZERO S — Year by Year

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2013 1 2 View
2012 0 1 View
2011 2 3 View
2010 (current) 1 2
2009 1 0 View

Other ZERO Models

Model Recalls Complaints
DS 0 0 View
DSP 0 0 View
DSR 0 0 View
DSR/X 0 0 View
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FX 0 0 View
FXE 0 0 View
FXP 0 0 View