ZAP Xebra (2008): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 12V363000 · Jul 27, 2012 · Qingqi Group Motorcycle Co., Ltd
691
vehicles affected
691
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V363000
- Date
- Jul 27, 2012
- Maker
- Qingqi Group Motorcycle Co., Ltd
- Units affected
- 691
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
QingQi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd., through its designated agent ZAP, is recalling all model year 2008 ZAP Xebra motorcycles manufactured from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. These motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems." The motorcycles were produced without a separate brake fluid reservoir for each brake circuit, with each reservoir filler opening having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device.
What can happen
Without a separate reservoir for each brake, having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device, fluid for one brake circuit may move to the other. If this happens, both reservoirs could lose fluid as a result of a fluid leak in one brake circuit and compromise the stopping ability of the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ZAP will notify owners and ZAP will install or send each owner a remedy kit to bring the vehicles into compliance. ZAP has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ZAP Customer Service at 1-800-251-4555.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V363000?
1 model: Zap Xebra (2008), about 691 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V363000?
ZAP will notify owners and ZAP will install or send each owner a remedy kit to bring the vehicles into compliance. ZAP has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ZAP Customer Service at 1-800-251-4555.
What can happen?
Without a separate reservoir for each brake, having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device, fluid for one brake circuit may move to the other. If this happens, both reservoirs could lose fluid as a result of a fluid leak in one brake circuit and compromise the stopping ability of the braking system.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.