Zap recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Qingqi group motorcycle co, ltd, through its designated agent, zap usa, is recalling certain model year 2008 zap xebra all electric motorcycles manufactured from january 1, 2008, through december 31, 2008. These vehicles fail to conform to the braking distance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems."
What could happen
These vehicles take longer distances to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Zap, the designated agent of qingqi group motorcycle co, ltd, will notify owners, and zap dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2012. Owners may contact zap at 1-707-525-8658.
Vehicles covered
- Zap Xebra 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V230000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Qingqi Group Motorcycle Co., Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 24, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 627
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .this recall supercedes safety recall 09v-177.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Zap recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 27, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.