Zero DS, DSP, FX, S and 4 more (2012-2013): Electrical system
Recall 13V635000 · Dec 18, 2013 · Zero Motorcycles Inc.
667
vehicles affected
667
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V635000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2013
- Maker
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Units affected
- 667
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 XU, S, DS, and model year 2013 FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have controller firmware that, as a result of certain system faults, may shut off power to the motor.
What can happen
A sudden loss of power to the motor may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V635000?
8 models: Zero DS (2013), Zero DSP (2012), Zero FX (2013) and 5 more, about 667 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V635000?
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
What can happen?
A sudden loss of power to the motor may increase the risk of a crash.
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.