Zero Zero DS, Zero S (2012): Equipment
Recall 12V455000 · Sep 17, 2012 · Zero Motorcycles Inc.
315
vehicles affected
315
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V455000
- Date
- Sep 17, 2012
- Maker
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Units affected
- 315
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero Motorcycles) is recalling certain model year 2012 S and DS motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle. If the signal drifts outside of the given parameters, the motor controller may shut off, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power.
What can happen
A loss of power could lead to a crash and potential injury or death of the rider.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motorcycle's motor controller free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888-786-9376.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V455000?
2 models: Zero Zero DS (2012), Zero Zero S (2012), about 315 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V455000?
Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motorcycle's motor controller free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888-786-9376.
What can happen?
A loss of power could lead to a crash and potential injury or death of the rider.
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.