NHTSA Campaign 12V455000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Filed by ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC..
NHTSA campaign 12V455000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the equipment:electrical. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero Motorcycles) is recalling certain model year 2012 S and DS motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle. If the signal drifts outside of the given parameters, the motor controller may shut off, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power.
- The risk
- A loss of power could lead to a crash and potential injury or death of the rider.
- The fix
- Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motorcycle's motor controller free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888-786-9376.
- Notes
- Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 12V455000 (1)
Zero (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V455000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.