Zero recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is 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.
What could happen
If the rotor contacts the stator, the motor could seize, locking up the rear wheel which could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 covered
- Zero Ds 2014
- Zero Fx 2014
- Zero S 2014
- Zero Sr 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V119000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Zero Motorcycles Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 12, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 94
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 26, 2013 to Feb 18, 2014
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Zero recall: Electrical system Oct 15, 2020
- Zero recall: Equipment Nov 28, 2017
- Zero recall: Exterior lighting Jul 10, 2017
- Zero recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 7, 2017
- Zero recall: Exterior lighting Aug 22, 2016
- Zero recall: Electrical system Dec 18, 2013
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.