{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Zero Motorcycles Inc. recall 13V257: Zero FX, Zero Xu (2013)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v257/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V257: Water penetration into the battery may lead to corrosion of the cells, possibly resulting in a rapid temperature increase and off-gassing...",
  "excerpt": "Zero Fx, Zero Xu, model year 2013. Filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 20 June 2013. 128 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2013 FX motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2013, through May 21, 2013; and model year 2013 XU motorcycles manufactured January 16, 2013, through May 20, 2013. A manufacturing defect with the sealant material in the battery may allow water to penetrate the … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.” 13V257 Zero Motorcycles Inc. Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 20 June 2013 2013-2013 ZERO FX, ZERO XU 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. Zero will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery modules, free of charge. The recal",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:19:03+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T07:08:17+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Zero Motorcycles Inc. recall 13V257: Zero FX, Zero Xu (2013)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v257/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}