Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 13, 2020
Zero 2020 SR/S Motorcycles: Brake Light Failure Risk
Zero is recalling 2020 SR/S motorcycles due to front brake switch failure causing brake lights to not illuminate, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Zero for free replacement.
An inoperable front brake switch will not illuminate the brake light when the rider applies the front brakes. Following vehicles may not realize the motorcycle is braking. Cruise control will not shut off with the application of the front brakes. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Zero is recalling certain 2020 SR/S motorcycles because the front brake switch can fail, causing brake lights to not illuminate when braking. This means following vehicles may not see the motorcycle braking, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80204-zero-2020-sr-s-motorcycles-brake-light-failure-risk.
“Zero 2020 SR/S Motorcycles: Brake Light Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80204-zero-2020-sr-s-motorcycles-brake-light-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V704000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V704000).
Zero Motorcycles Inc. recalled certain 2020 SR/F and SR/S motorcycles due to an inoperable front brake switch that may prevent the brake light from illuminating, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on November 13, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Zero SR/F, 2020
Zero SR/S, 2020
What to do
Dealers will replace the front brake switch free of charge. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085.
The hazard
An inoperable front brake switch will not illuminate the brake light when the rider applies the front brakes, and cruise control will not shut off with the application of the front brakes. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zero Motorcycles Inc. has had 11 other recalls on record since May 16, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include BRP 2025 Can-Am Origin Electric Motorcycles: Front Brake Failure Risk (April 7, 2026), BMW 2026 S 1000 RR: Turn Signals May Fail, Risk of Crash (Feb. 26, 2026), and BMW 2024-2026 S 1000 RR Motorcycles: Electrical System Risk (July 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall affects 2020 Zero SR/S motorcycles. The issue occurs when water gets into the front brake switch.
Brand
Zero
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Zero Customer Service
Call 1-888-841-8085 to schedule a free front brake switch replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will the replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-021-020.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 17 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Zero
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zero to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V704000 — Zero 2020 SR/S Motorcycles: Brake Light Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Zero 2020 SR/S Motorcycles: Brake Light Failure Risk that is covered by recall 20V704000 from Zero.
The official recall notice states: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will the replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-021-020.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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