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2013 Zero S recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Zero S. Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Zero dealer.

1recalls
1owner complaints
1+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Zero S. Check your S by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2013 Zero S recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

  • Electrical System · NHTSA 13V635000

    Dec 18, 2013Electrical System:Software
    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.
    Full recall details for 13V635000 →

2013 Zero S complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Zero S. 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

  • Exterior Lighting1
  • Service Brakes1

Service bulletins by component

  • Electrical System (1)
Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Zero S. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

  • “I WAS BREAKING SIGNIFICANTLY (USING THE MAXIMUM SETTING FOR THE REGENERATIVE BREAKING FEATURE) AND THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THIS IS NOT A FAULT, MERELY A DESIGN FLAW OR OVERSIGHT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT AFFECTS ALL OF ZERO'S MODELS FOR EVERY YEAR. I WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.”

    2013 ZERO SApr 25, 2016

    Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10861302

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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