2013 Zero DS recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Zero DS. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Zero dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Zero DS. Check your DS by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2013 Zero DS recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 13V635000
- Problem
- Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 XU, S, DS, and model year 2013 FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have controller firmware that, as a result of certain system faults, may shut off power to the motor.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of power to the motor may increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
2013 Zero DS complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Zero DS. Zero has issued at least 1 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (1)
What people reported
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Zero DS. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“BOUGHT USED 2013 ZERO DS. BIKE WOULD EMIT NOISE WHILE COMING TO A STOP THAT SOUNDED LIKE RUBBING METAL BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE. NOW I'M PRETTY SURE IT WAS THE FORKS. WAS ADJUSTING SUSPENSION AND DISCOVERED FORK OIL LEAKING OUT OF LEFT FORK AT THE BOTTOM AFTER SHORT RIDE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11100650
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Check your DS by VIN
Not every 2013 Zero DS is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Zero dealer.