Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2015 Zero DS

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting16V610000
Filed Aug 22, 201696 vehiclesZero Motorcycles Inc.

Defect. Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2015 SR, S, DS, and FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have a DC-DC converter that may have insufficient output power. During high power demand, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) may not function properly.

Risk. If the converter power output is insufficient, during an ABS activated event, the ABS and all vehicle lights would temporarily stop functioning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Zero has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the DC-DC converters, replacing ones of a specific type as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2016. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-ZMC-016-356.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Sep 21, 20181 milesCA

POSSIBLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V610000. ELECTRICAL PPWER CUT OFF. IT SHUT OFF LIGHTS, PANEL INSTRUMENT, MOTOR.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2012
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250100Routine
20240300Routine
20231000Routine
20210100Routine
20180100Routine
20170100Routine
2015 — this page1100Routine
20140100Routine
20131100Routine
20122000Routine
20110200Routine
20100100Routine
20090100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 22, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.