Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 14V-119 · Zero vehicles
Zero Motorcycles Inc. recall 14V-119 covers 94 Zero vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V119000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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).
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.