Zero 2018 Motorcycles: Incorrect Model Year Label Risk
Zero is recalling certain 2018 motorcycles with misstated model years on emission labels, which may cause non-compliance with federal safety regulations. Owners should contact Zero for a corrected label.
Lower-risk recall
If the affected 2018 motorcycles are ever subject to a recall, the owner may not realize the safety risk because of the misstated model year.
What happened, in plain English
Zero is recalling specific 2018 motorcycles that have incorrect model years listed on their emission labels. This could mean the bikes don't meet federal safety standards and might not be legally compliant. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225526-zero-2018-motorcycles-incorrect-model-year-label-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225526-zero-2018-motorcycles-incorrect-model-year-label-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V762000
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“Zero 2018 Motorcycles: Incorrect Model Year Label Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225526-zero-2018-motorcycles-incorrect-model-year-label-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V762000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V762000).
Why it’s dangerous
The emission label shows the wrong model year, causing the motorcycles to fail federal certification requirements. This means the bikes might not meet safety standards and could be legally non-compliant.
Who’s affected
Owners of the listed 2018 Zero motorcycles are affected. Riders with the misstated model year on the emission label are most at risk of non-compliance with federal safety regulations.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label on your motorcycle for the model year. Affected models include 2018 S ZF13.0, S ZF7.2, SR ZF14.4, DS ZF13.0, DSR ZF14.4, FX ZF7.2, and FXS ZF7.2.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Zero Customer Service
Call 1-888-841-8085 to get a corrected label for your motorcycle's emission label.
What NHTSA says to do
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-017-380.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V762000 (November 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.