Zero Motorcycles Inc.: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Dc/Dc Converter
Zero Motorcycles Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 15, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 64. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Zero Motorcycle Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2021 SR, S, DSR, DS, FX, and FXS motorcycles. The DC-DC converter has an insufficient power output margin to operate the anti-lock braking system (ABS), instruments, lights, indicators, and any accessories that are connected to the accessory outlet at once.
The risk
The DC-DC converter can shut off when its power capacity is exceeded, shutting off the ABS, instruments, and lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Zero will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-021-019.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Zero DS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Zero DSR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Zero FX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Zero FXS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Zero S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Zero SR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V640000.
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