NHTSA Campaign 13V329000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA campaign 13V329000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper. The repair is free.
Zero Motorcycles Inc filed the report for 13V329000 with NHTSA on July 30, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V329000, NHTSA lists up to 268 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 21, 2011 and March 5, 2012.
The 13V329000 report reached NHTSA 17 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V329000 were scheduled from August 16, 2013, 17 days after the report.
13V329000 covers 2 models from Zero, model years 2011–2012.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V329000 ranks 4 of 8 Zero Motorcycles Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 13V329000, Zero Motorcycles Inc has 1 other recall on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Zero Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 S and DS motorcycles. On the affected motorcycles, the front caliper mounting bolts are susceptible to corrosion which could lead to their cracking and possible fracture.
- The risk
- If a front caliper bolt fractures, the caliper may come loose and interfere with the rotation of the front wheel. This could cause the front wheel to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front caliper bolts. The recall BEGAN ON August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles at 1-888-841-8085.
Reported July 30, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V329000 (2)
Zero (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V329000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 30, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted