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Zero Motorcycles manufacturing defect with the sealant material in the battery may allow water to penetrate the battery and contact the cells.

NHTSA campaign 13V-257 · Reported June 20, 2013 · 128 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Zero Motorcycles FX and XU
VEHICLES AFFECTED
128
REMEDY
Zero will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery modules, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Zero Motorcycles Inc. reported a problem with the electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A manufacturing defect with the sealant material in the battery may allow water to penetrate the battery and contact the cells.

WHY IT MATTERS

Water penetration into the battery may lead to corrosion of the cells, possibly resulting in a rapid temperature increase and off-gassing of the cells' electrolyte which may cause a burn to the rider.

WHAT TO DO

Zero will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery modules, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-257.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Zero Motorcycles FX
2013Zero Motorcycles XU

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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