NHTSA Campaign 12V310000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Issued by ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC. · Reported Jul 2, 2012 · 254 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CAN LEAD TO A CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZERO | X | 2012 | 254 |
| ZERO | XU-LSM | 2012 | 254 |
| ZERO | ZERO DS | 2012 | 254 |
| ZERO | ZERO S | 2012 | 254 |
| ZERO | ZERO XU | 2012 | 254 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V310000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.