Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 ZERO SR

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V119000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Zero Motorcycles Inc.
Vehicles affected
94
Reported to NHTSA
2014-03-12
Owners notified
2014-04-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the rotor contacts the stator, the motor could seize, locking up the rear wheel which could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system12,100 mi
Engine12,100 mi
Exterior lighting12,100 mi

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.