The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V310000·Announced 2012-07-02

Zero Motorcycles Recalls 2012 Models Due to Battery Short Circuit Risk

Zero Motorcycles is recalling 254 model year 2012 motorcycles because insufficient weatherproofing may cause a battery short circuit in wet conditions, leading to sudden power loss.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect can lead to a crash and potential injury or death to the rider, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or death reports associated with structural or critical vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Zero Motorcycles, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 S, DS, X, XU, and XU-LSM motorcycles. The recall involves 254 vehicles where insufficient weatherproofing of the electrical system may cause a short circuit of the battery management system when the motorcycle is subjected to wet conditions.

This defect may result in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power. A sudden loss of power can lead to a crash and potential injury or death to the rider.

Zero will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on July 31, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at 1-888-786-9376 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ZERO X, XU-LSM, ZERO S, ZERO DS
Brand
ZERO
Manufacturer
ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
254

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • X
  • XU-LSM
  • ZERO S
  • ZERO DS
  • ZERO XU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · ZERO

Same manufacturer · ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

See all →

Same hazard · electrical short circuit

See all →