NHTSA Campaign 14V119000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Zero Motorcycles Inc. · Reported Mar 12, 2014 · 94 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

If the rotor contacts the stator, the motor could seize, locking up the rear wheel which could increase the risk of a crash.

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).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ZERO DS 2014 94
ZERO FX 2014 94
ZERO S 2014 94
ZERO SR 2014 94

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V119000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.